Dean Saunders vs Gareth Bale
Wales against Wales. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Dean Saunders
Wales · SS
- Almanac rating
- 85
- Rank in Wales
- #10 of 33
- Caps
- 75 · 22 goals
- Clubs
- Brighton & Hove Albion, Derby County, Aston Villa
A tireless striker with a knack for important goals, Dean Saunders was a familiar face for Liverpool and Aston Villa, and a cult hero for Wales. Career record: 75 caps and 22 goals for Wales; club career at Brighton & Hove Albion, Derby County, Aston Villa.
Gareth Bale
Wales · 2016–22 · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 93
- Rank in Wales
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 111 · 41 goals
- Clubs
- Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
- Honours
- Hall of Fame
A generational talent, Bale single-handedly dragged Wales to Euro 2016 and World Cup 2022, securing multiple Champions Leagues with iconic goals for Real Madrid along the way. Career record: 111 caps and 41 goals for Wales; club career at Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol; honours include Hall of Fame.
The verdict
The almanac puts Gareth Bale ahead by 8 rating points, 93 against 85.
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