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Graeme Souness

Legend CDM, also CM, CB Right-footed anchorleader
Rating
90
Caps
54
Goals
4
Life
1953
Clubs
Middlesbrough, Liverpool, U.C. Sampdoria
Honours
Hall of Fame
#3
Editorial rank of 33 for Scotland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A midfield general of immense presence and fierce determination, Souness bossed the park for Liverpool, lifting three European Cups and driving them to unrivalled success. Career record: 54 caps and 4 goals for Scotland; club career at Middlesbrough, Liverpool, U.C. Sampdoria; honours include Hall of Fame.

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Career record

1970–1972Tottenham Hotspur
1972–1978Middlesbrough
1972–1972Montreal Olympique
1978–1984Liverpool
1978–1978West Adelaide Soccer Club
1984–1986U.C. Sampdoria
1986–1991Rangers
Scotland54 caps, 4 goals

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Around Souness in the almanac

One rank above: Denis Law at #2.

One rank below: Jim Baxter at #4.

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