Alex McLeish

Icon CB, also CDM Right-footed leader

Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1959

Clubs

Aberdeen, Motherwell

#24

Editorial rank of 33 for Scotland

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A bedrock of the Aberdeen team that conquered Europe, McLeish was a towering figure who marshalled the defence with skill and steel for club and country. Career record: 77 caps and 0 goals for Scotland; club career at Aberdeen, Motherwell.

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Around McLeish in the almanac

One rank above: Alan Morton at #23.

One rank below: Andy Goram at #25.

Scotland's editorial top five: Kenny Dalglish · Denis Law · Graeme Souness · Jim Baxter · Jimmy Johnstone.