A set-piece specialist and midfield general, the former Lyon star was a consistent and influential presence for Sweden across a decade of international football. Career record: 131 caps and 16 goals for Sweden; club career at BK Häcken, Stade Rennais, Olympique Lyonnais.
One rank above: Kennet Andersson at #24.
One rank below: Martin Dahlin at #26.
Sweden's editorial top five: Gunnar Nordahl · Zlatan Ibrahimović · Henrik Larsson · Nils Liedholm · Gunnar Gren.