Known for composure, ball carrying and midfield work rate; biggest achievements: Uzbekistan national-team regular, UAE Pro League and Turkish league experience, Asian qualifying campaigns.
One rank above: Mikhail Naumov at #22.
One rank below: Ravshan Khaydarov at #24.
Uzbekistan's editorial top five: Server Djeparov · Maksim Shatskikh · Odil Ahmedov · Mirjalol Qosimov · Eldor Shomurodov.