José Manuel Rey vs Salomón Rondón
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.
Salomón Rondón
Venezuela · 2015–24 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 85
- Rank in Venezuela
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 120 · 48 goals
- Clubs
- Málaga CF, West Bromwich Albion, CF Pachuca
Three headers in one match against Swansea on 14 December 2016 made him a Premier League hat-trick scorer, and only the second man to do it with his head alone. He is Venezuela's record scorer with 50 goals in 122 caps, won the Russian league with Zenit in 2015, the Argentine title with River Plate in 2023 and the CONCACAF Champions Cup with Pachuca in 2024 as its top scorer. Career record: 120 caps and 48 goals for Venezuela; club career at Málaga CF, West Bromwich Albion, CF Pachuca.
The verdict
The almanac puts Salomón Rondón ahead by 5 rating points, 85 against 80.
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