33·Legends

José Manuel Rey vs Yangel Herrera

Venezuela against Venezuela. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.

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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.

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Yangel Herrera

Venezuela · 2015–23 · CM

Almanac rating
81
Rank in Venezuela
#6 of 33
Caps
40 · 3 goals
Clubs
Monagas Sport Club, Granada CF, Girona

Venezuela's under-20 side needed 108 minutes to break Japan in the 2017 round of 16, and it was their captain who found the finish. Herrera finished that tournament as a runner-up, won the Venezuelan second division with Atlético Venezuela in 2015, joined Manchester City in 2017, and later helped Girona to third in La Liga and a first Champions League place in 2023/24. Career record: 40 caps and 3 goals for Venezuela; club career at Monagas Sport Club, Granada CF, Girona.

The verdict

The almanac puts Yangel Herrera ahead by 1 rating point, 81 against 80.

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