The 18 Greatest Ajax Midfielders of All Time

The heart of Ajax's legendary teams has always been driven by midfield maestros who blended vision and technique with relentless pressing. Who is the greatest midfielder in Ajax's remarkable history?

1. 1
   Frank Rijkaard

   Dutch midfield commander who was the beating heart of Ajax's late-1980s and early-1990s success.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Johan Neeskens

   Box-to-box powerhouse of Total Football who won three straight European Cups with Ajax from 1971 to 1973.
   764pts
3. 3
   Arnold Mühren

   Dutch midfielder and gifted left-footer who was a key figure in Ajax's dominant 1970s teams.
   595pts
4. 4
   Donny van de Beek

   Dutch midfielder who was a crucial part of Ajax's thrilling 2018–19 Champions League semi-final run.
   550pts
5. 5
   Jari Litmanen

   Finnish playmaker who scored 91 goals in 159 games and won the 1995 Champions League, regarded as one of Ajax's finest number 10s.
   498pts
6. 6
   Frenkie de Jong

   Silky deep-lying playmaker who drove Ajax to the 2019 Champions League semi-finals and a domestic double before joining Barcelona.
   498pts
7. 7
   Edgar Davids

   Academy-bred 'Pitbull' who won the 1992 UEFA Cup and the 1995 Champions League with Louis van Gaal's Ajax.
   372pts
8. 8
   Jan Wouters

   Tough holding midfielder who won the 1987 Cup Winners' Cup with Ajax and the Euro 1988 title with the Netherlands.
   372pts
9. 9
   Christian Eriksen

   Danish playmaker who won three straight Eredivisie titles between 2011 and 2013 and was named Dutch Talent of the Year.
   372pts
10. 10
    Rafael van der Vaart

    Prodigious academy playmaker who was Dutch Talent of the Year and won the 2002 and 2004 Eredivisie titles with Ajax.
    372pts
11. 11
    Wesley Sneijder

    Academy graduate who became Ajax's creative heartbeat in the mid-2000s, winning the 2004 Eredivisie and two KNVB Cups.
    293pts
12. 12
    Clarence Seedorf

    Dutch midfield dynamo who came through Ajax's academy before going on to win Champions League titles with three clubs.
    200pts
13. 13
    Gerrie Mühren

    Left-sided midfielder of the great Ajax side of the early 1970s, famous for juggling the ball against Real Madrid, with three European Cups.
    200pts
14. 14
    Siem de Jong

    Dutch midfielder and Ajax captain who led the club through a transitional period with distinction.
    200pts
15. 15
    Wim Jonk

    Elegant midfielder who scored in the 1992 UEFA Cup final against Torino and won the 1990 Eredivisie before moving to Inter.
    200pts
16. 16
    Bennie Muller

    Ajax-born midfielder who played 426 official matches for the club in the 1960s, laying the foundations for its golden era.
    200pts
17. 17
    Ronald de Boer

    Versatile midfielder and Frank's twin, who won the 1995 Champions League and several Eredivisie titles across two spells at Ajax.
    200pts
18. 18
    Davy Klaassen

    Dutch midfielder who captained Ajax and returned to the club for multiple spells, embodying its values.
    0pts

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