The cultured deep-lying midfielder was the tactical brain and tireless engine of the Magical Magyars, dictating play with his exceptional vision. Career record: 101 caps and 11 goals for Hungary; club career at Budapest Honvéd.
One rank above: Flórián Albert at #4.
One rank below: László Kubala at #6.
Hungary's editorial top five: Ferenc Puskás · Sándor Kocsis · Nándor Hidegkuti · Flórián Albert · József Bozsik.