The Finnish-Russian magician Eremenko Jr. delighted fans with his dazzling close control, inventive passing, and spectacular long-range strikes. Career record: 57 caps and 14 goals for Finland; club career at Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi, US Lecce, FC Leon Saturn.
One rank above: Aki Riihilahti at #9.
One rank below: Teemu Tainio at #11.
Finland's editorial top five: Jari Litmanen · Sami Hyypiä · Teemu Pukki · Jussi Jääskeläinen · Lukas Hradecky.