Known for technical forward play, finishing and wide attacking flexibility; biggest achievements: Uzbekistan national-team service, Russian Premier League career, Asian qualifying appearances.
One rank above: Vitaliy Denisov at #13.
One rank below: Andrey Fyodorov at #15.
Uzbekistan's editorial top five: Server Djeparov · Maksim Shatskikh · Odil Ahmedov · Mirjalol Qosimov · Eldor Shomurodov.