The modern Latvian defender, combining tactical intelligence with robust tackling and leadership from the back. Career record: club career at Lech Poznań.
One rank above: Vladislavs Gutkovskis at #29.
One rank below: Vīts Rimkus at #31.
Latvia's editorial top five: Māris Verpakovskis · Marians Pahars · Vitālijs Astafjevs · Aleksandrs Koļinko · Andris Vaņins.