Darwin Machís vs Josef Martínez
Venezuela against Venezuela. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Darwin Machís
Venezuela · 2011–21 · LM
- Almanac rating
- 80
- Rank in Venezuela
- #7 of 33
- Clubs
- Asociación Civil Mineros de Guayana, Granada CF, Vitória S.C.
Granada had never won at Camp Nou until the night of 29 April 2021, when Machís struck the equaliser against Barcelona and Roberto Soldado turned it into a 2-1 win. He won the Taça de Portugal with Vitória Guimarães in 2013, the Copa Venezuela with Mineros de Guayana in 2011 and the Kirin Cup with Venezuela in 2019, and has scored 11 goals in 52 internationals. Career record: club career at Asociación Civil Mineros de Guayana, Granada CF, Vitória S.C..
Josef Martínez
Venezuela · 2018–23 · RM
- Almanac rating
- 82
- Rank in Venezuela
- #4 of 33
- Clubs
- Caracas Fútbol Club, BSC Young Boys, Torino
In 2018 he scored 31 goals in the MLS regular season and broke the league record of 27 in only his 26th match. He took the Golden Boot, the league MVP award and the MLS Cup final MVP as Atlanta United won the title in only their second season, added the 2023 Leagues Cup with Inter Miami, and scored 15 goals in 70 caps for Venezuela. Career record: club career at Caracas Fútbol Club, BSC Young Boys, Torino.
The verdict
The almanac puts Josef Martínez ahead by 2 rating points, 82 against 80.
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