Top 1000 vote passes 200,000-vote milestone

It is not just the sheer number of votes that stands out – the variety is remarkable too. So far, 4,310 different players have received at least one vote. That means 53.8% of all players to have ever featured in the (VriendenLoterij) Eredivisie have already earned a place on at least one fan's list.

From legendary names such as Johan Cruijff, Willem van Hanegem and Ronaldo to players including Frits Flinkevleugel, Daan Schrijvers and Kalusha Bwalya. And it is not only former greats who are proving popular: players who have made their mark in more recent years are also featuring prominently in the rankings. Jens Toornstra, Davy Klaassen, Bryan Linssen, Ismael Saibari and Jordy Clasie all feature on plenty of lists. The same goes for club favourites and cult heroes such as Bram van Polen, Tom Beugelsdijk and Nathan Rutjes.

The Top 1000 is part of the celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the VriendenLoterij Eredivisie. Supporters can create their own personal list of up to 25 players who hold a special place in their memories of the competition.

From all-time greats and club legends to fan favourites and cult heroes, every supporter can decide for themselves which players deserve a place among the 1,000 most popular players in the competition's history.

More than 200,000 votes have now been cast, but the final ranking is far from decided. Who will you vote into the Top 1000? Voting remains open until 1 November.

To determine the final ranking, the public vote will be combined with the verdict of an expert jury. Chaired by Hugo Borst, a panel of journalists, former players, football experts, artists and other prominent figures will consider the same question: who are the greatest players of all time?

The voting platform already features the selections of Robert Maaskant, Sjoerd Mossou, Bram van Polen, Leonne Stentler and Marciano Vink. More lists will be revealed every week over the coming period.