Axel Witsel

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Rating

Caps

136

Goals

Life

1989

Clubs

Standard Liège, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg, Borussia Dortmund

#12

Editorial rank of 33 for Belgium

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The composed deep-lying playmaker for Benfica, Zenit, Dortmund, and Atlético, embodied the quiet class of Belgium's 'Golden Generation'. Career record: 136 caps and 12 goals for Belgium; club career at Standard Liège, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg, Borussia Dortmund.

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Around Witsel in the almanac

One rank above: Eric Gerets at #11.

One rank below: Dries Mertens at #13.

Belgium's editorial top five: Kevin De Bruyne · Thibaut Courtois · Eden Hazard · Paul Van Himst · Jean-Marie Pfaff.