The Chelsea and Barcelona legend was Iceland's most celebrated attacker, dazzling with his intelligence, technical prowess, and clutch goals throughout a storied career. Career record: 88 caps and 26 goals for Iceland; club career at Bolton Wanderers, Chelsea, FC Barcelona.
One rank below: Ásgeir Sigurvinsson at #2.
Iceland's editorial top five: Eiður Guðjohnsen · Ásgeir Sigurvinsson · Gylfi Sigurðsson · Hermann Hreiðarsson · Aron Einar Gunnarsson.