Known for versatility, strength and experience across defence and midfield; biggest achievements: Uzbekistan national-team stalwart, Russian and Uzbek club career, Asian qualifying campaigns.
One rank above: Andrey Akopyants at #14.
One rank below: Anzur Ismailov at #16.
Uzbekistan's editorial top five: Server Djeparov · Maksim Shatskikh · Odil Ahmedov · Mirjalol Qosimov · Eldor Shomurodov.