José Manuel Rey vs Juan Arango
Venezuela against Venezuela. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
José Manuel Rey
Venezuela · 2007–11 · CB
- Almanac rating
- 80
- Rank in Venezuela
- #8 of 33
- Caps
- 115 · 11 goals
- Clubs
- Caracas Fútbol Club, Club Sport Emelec, Asociación Civil Deportivo Lara
On 13 October 2007 he beat Ecuador in Quito with a free kick, a 1-0 result that ended six years without a home defeat for the hosts, and on 6 September 2008 he became the first Venezuelan to play 100 internationals. Rey played in six Copa América tournaments, including the fourth place of 2011 that stands as Venezuela's best, won five Venezuelan league titles with Caracas and the Chilean championship with Colo-Colo in 2009. Career record: 115 caps and 11 goals for Venezuela; club career at Caracas Fútbol Club, Club Sport Emelec, Asociación Civil Deportivo Lara.
Juan Arango
Venezuela · 2011–16 · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 86
- Rank in Venezuela
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 129 · 23 goals
- Clubs
- CF Pachuca, RCD Mallorca, Borussia Mönchengladbach
Lucien Favre called him one of the best left feet in the game after he beat Mainz from 48 yards in December 2012, the kind of goal Venezuelans had learned to expect from the man they called Arangol. He played six Copa Américas and helped Venezuela to fourth place in 2011, still their best finish, and left with 129 caps, 22 goals and the 2016 NASL title and MVP award with the New York Cosmos. Career record: 129 caps and 23 goals for Venezuela; club career at CF Pachuca, RCD Mallorca, Borussia Mönchengladbach.
The verdict
The almanac puts Juan Arango ahead by 6 rating points, 86 against 80.
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