Mark Hughes vs Ryan Giggs
Wales against Wales. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Mark Hughes
Wales · 1985–91 · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 88
- Rank in Wales
- #6 of 33
- Caps
- 72 · 16 goals
- Clubs
- Manchester United, Chelsea, Southampton
- Honours
- Hall of Fame
The terraces called him Sparky, and on 30 April 1985 he volleyed past Spain at the Racecourse Ground in a 3-0 World Cup qualifying win. He scored both goals against Barcelona, his former club, in the 1991 Cup Winners' Cup final in Rotterdam, won a second Cup Winners' Cup with Chelsea, two league titles and four FA Cups, and became the first man voted PFA Players' Player of the Year twice, in 1989 and 1991. Career record: 72 caps and 16 goals for Wales; club career at Manchester United, Chelsea, Southampton; honours include Hall of Fame.
Ryan Giggs
Wales · LM
- Almanac rating
- 91
- Rank in Wales
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 64 · 12 goals
- Clubs
- Manchester United
- Honours
- Hall of Fame 2007
The epitome of a one-club man and a Premier League legend, Giggs terrorised defences from the left wing for over two decades, winning an unprecedented 13 league titles with Manchester United. Career record: 64 caps and 12 goals for Wales; club career at Manchester United; honours include Hall of Fame 2007.
The verdict
The almanac puts Ryan Giggs ahead by 3 rating points, 91 against 88.
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