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Dries Mertens

Icon RM, also RB, CAM Left-footed dribblercreator
Rating
85
Caps
109
Goals
21
Life
1987
Clubs
AGOVV Apeldoorn, SSC Napoli, Galatasaray S.K.
#14
Editorial rank of 33 for Belgium
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Napoli's all-time record goalscorer, this versatile forward was a vital cog for club and country, unlocking defences with his intricate movement and clinical finishing. Career record: 109 caps and 21 goals for Belgium; club career at AGOVV Apeldoorn, SSC Napoli, Galatasaray S.K..

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Career record

2005–2006KAA Gent
2005–2006SC Eendracht Aalst
2006–2009AGOVV Apeldoorn
2009–2011FC Utrecht
2011–2013PSV Eindhoven
2013–2022SSC Napoli
2022–2025Galatasaray S.K.
Belgium109 caps, 21 goals

The world's great RMs

Around Mertens in the almanac

One rank above: Axel Witsel at #13.

One rank below: Erwin Vandenbergh at #15.

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