Josef Martínez vs Wuilker Faríñez
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.
Wuilker Faríñez
Venezuela · 2016–19 · GK
- Almanac rating
- 80
- Rank in Venezuela
- #10 of 33
- Clubs
- R.C. Lens
Nineteen years old at the 2017 under-20 World Cup, he made four saves against Uruguay in the semi-final and then stopped two penalties in the shootout to put Venezuela into a World Cup final for the first time. He finished that tournament as a runner-up with 506 minutes unbeaten, was voted Venezuela's best goalkeeper in 2016 and 2017, won the 2018 Superliga Colombiana with Millonarios and kept clean sheets against Peru and Brazil at the 2019 Copa América. Career record: club career at R.C. Lens.
The verdict
The almanac puts Josef Martínez ahead by 2 rating points, 82 against 80.
Fans have not settled this one yet. Cast the first vote in the duels.