Brazilian Fans Rate Barcelona's Lionel

Messi Higher Than Real Madrid's Kaka

Fans from the football-mad nation have already broken down the match-
up...
25-Aug-2009 9:11:07 PM

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Ahead of the superclasico between Argentina and Brazil in Rosario on September

5, Brazilian fans voted which team have superior players, with results ending up
rather even.

Lancenet! provided fans with the most probable starting XI of both teams, with
votes made for each of the 22 players in their respective positions. For instance,
in the battle of the goalkeepers, Inter Milan's Julio Cesar proved much superior to
Catania's Mariano Andujar with 63.4% of the votes, compared to 36.6% for his
opposite number.

From the midfield up to the attack Brazil were clear victors, with five wins. Daniel
Alves (55.1%) to Javier Zanetti, Juan (59.6%) to Gabriel Heinze, Lucio (61.2%)
to Nicolas Burdisso and Andre Santos (56.1%) to Fabricio Coloccini.

Up front, Sevilla's Luis Fabiano (53.2%) beat Atletico Madrid's Sergio Aguero. But
strangely enough, from then on the Argentines were victorious.

The most lopsided triumph was for Javier Mascherano (70.9%) against the
unpopular Gilberto Silva. Maxi Rodriguez (52.4%) edged Felipe Melo, Jesus
Datolo (54.7%) beat Elano and Carlos Tevez (57.2%) got the better of Robinho.

Finally, in the battle of the superstars Lionel Messi (55.6%) proved too strong for
Kaka.

Brazilian football supporters are well-known for being very critical of their national
team, especially since Dunga was appointed coach.