Known for creativity, set pieces and elite AFC-level attacking midfield influence; biggest achievements: two-time AFC Player of the Year, Asian Cup semi-finalist in 2011, major club titles across Uzbekistan, Korea and Saudi Arabia.
One rank below: Maksim Shatskikh at #2.
Uzbekistan's editorial top five: Server Djeparov · Maksim Shatskikh · Odil Ahmedov · Mirjalol Qosimov · Eldor Shomurodov.