PSV Eindhoven have won European silverware and served as a launchpad for some of football’s biggest names. These are the ten greatest to play for the club.

1. 1

   Willy van der Kuijlen

   PSV Eindhoven · Netherlands

   A one-club legend and the club’s all-time record scorer and appearance-maker.

2. 2

   Ronaldo Nazário

   PSV Eindhoven · Brazil

   A teenage phenomenon whose explosive spell foreshadowed all-time greatness.

3. 3

   Ruud van Nistelrooy

   PSV Eindhoven · Netherlands

   A ruthless penalty-box predator before his move to the Premier League.

4. 4

   Ronald Koeman

   PSV Eindhoven · Netherlands

   A goalscoring defender who won the European Cup in Eindhoven in 1988.

5. 5

   Romário

   PSV Eindhoven · Brazil

   A cold, brilliant finisher who plundered goals at a remarkable rate.

6. 6

   Ruud Gullit

   PSV Eindhoven · Netherlands

   A powerful, all-action star who shone before his move to Milan.

7. 7

   Philip Cocu

   PSV Eindhoven · Netherlands

   A long-serving, intelligent midfielder and later a title-winning coach.

8. 8

   Mark van Bommel

   PSV Eindhoven · Netherlands

   A combative midfielder and captain of the club’s finest modern side.

9. 9

   Arjen Robben

   PSV Eindhoven · Netherlands

   A thrilling young winger who launched a stellar career in Eindhoven.

10. 10

    Luc Nilis

    PSV Eindhoven · Belgium

    A clever, prolific striker and a fan favourite of the 1990s.

A LeaguePaper editorial ranking — opinion, offered for argument.