
Known for ball winning and tactical balance. Biggest achievements: 2010 World Cup quarter-final run, AFCON finalist in 2010, clubs in Norway, Germany and Spain.
One rank above: Jonathan Mensah at #23.
One rank below: Charles Taylor at #25.
Ghana's editorial top five: Michael Essien · Abedi Pele · Samuel Kuffour · Asamoah Gyan · Stephen Appiah.