A gifted and graceful midfielder, he dictated play and provided moments of magic for Nottingham Forest and Derby County in the 90s. Career record: 49 caps and 10 goals for Norway; club career at BSC Young Boys, Nottingham Forest, Blackburn Rovers.
One rank above: John Carew at #12.
One rank below: Morten Gamst Pedersen at #14.
Norway's editorial top five: Erling Haaland · Martin Ødegaard · Rune Bratseth · Erik Thorstvedt · John Arne Riise.