Codrington or Van Heyden - which admiral was the better choice?

Would Codrington or Van Heyden have been the better Allied commander?

Codrington was the stronger choice for a naval battle, while Van Heyden was probably the better diplomat.

The comparison separates the skills needed in battle from those needed around a coalition table. It favors Codrington to command a naval war because of his combat experience and decisiveness. Van Heyden, however, appears the more diplomatic officer. Their combination gave the coalition both forceful leadership and a senior partner able to smooth some of its political friction.