Josef Martínez vs Salomón Rondón
Venezuela against Venezuela. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
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 3 rating points, 85 against 82.
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