Josef Martínez vs Yangel Herrera
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.
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 Josef Martínez ahead by 1 rating point, 82 against 81.
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