Known for dribbling, creativity and attacking midfield versatility; biggest achievements: Uzbekistan national-team regular, club success with Bunyodkor and other regional sides, Asian Cup campaigns.
One rank above: Aziz Haydarov at #17.
One rank below: Marat Bikmaev at #19.
Uzbekistan's editorial top five: Server Djeparov · Maksim Shatskikh · Odil Ahmedov · Mirjalol Qosimov · Eldor Shomurodov.