Roberto Rosales vs Salomón Rondón
Venezuela against Venezuela. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Roberto Rosales
Venezuela · 2010–18 · RB
- Almanac rating
- 80
- Rank in Venezuela
- #9 of 33
- Caps
- 96 · 1 goals
- Clubs
- KAA Gent, FC Twente, Málaga CF
Twente's 3-3 draw with Tottenham on 7 December 2010 carried a small piece of history, because his goal was the first scored by a Venezuelan in the Champions League. He won the KNVB Cup with Twente in 2011 and two Johan Cruijff Shields, scored in the final match of 2018/19 that took Espanyol back into Europe after twelve years, played 96 times for Venezuela and was part of the side that finished fourth at the 2011 Copa América. Career record: 96 caps and 1 goals for Venezuela; club career at KAA Gent, FC Twente, Málaga CF.
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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