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Christian Poulsen

Stalwart CDM, also CM, CB Right-footed anchorleader
Rating
83
#17
Editorial rank of 33 for Denmark
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The combative midfielder anchored the midfield for several European giants, including Schalke, Sevilla, and Juventus, embodying defensive discipline.

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Career record

1997–2000Nordvest
1997–2000Holbæk B&I
2000–2002F.C. Copenhagen
2002–2006Schalke 04
2006–2008Sevilla
2008–2010Juventus
2010–2011Liverpool
2011–2012Evian Thonon Gaillard
2012–2014AFC Ajax
2014–2015F.C. Copenhagen

The world's great CDMs

Around Poulsen in the almanac

One rank above: Simon Kjær at #16.

One rank below: Dennis Rommedahl at #18.

Denmark's editorial top five: Michael Laudrup · Peter Schmeichel · Allan Simonsen · Preben Elkjær · Brian Laudrup.