Another person added: "Roy Keane leaving out Scholes for Ince surely ends the Scholes/Lampard/Gerrard debate? Comparatively, Lampard and Gerrard played their last season in England at 36 and 35 years of age and both never produced higher than an 85% pass completion rate in any season throughout their entire careers. Scholes vs Lampard vs Gerrard will forever be a matter of which player you preferred to watch, but we like to think our little FAQ session has brought you closer to a definitive answer to an unanswerable question. Look and decide which of these players is better.: 1) Jeremy Blake - The Emperor's Army; 2) Konrad OldMoney - The Nexus RiddimImages (): 1) Paul Scholes1. In all seriousness, despite the similarities noted in this write-up, I just want to reiterate that each player fulfilled vastly different roles in their clubs, at their respective peaks. 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In the latest episode of Agree to Disagree, Liverpool Fan, Paul Machin tells Manchester United fan, Flex that Steven Gerrard was a much better player than Paul Scholes was. I don't think you should ever use club achievements to say how good a player is though, unless they had a phenomenal season, or basically won a tournament on their own. What's more, it's not really that close. A Scholes defender tweeted: "Roy Keane leaving out Scholes will give all the Gerrard Lampard were better lot ammunition. By Rob Swan. Paul Scholes vs Steven Gerrard vs Frank Lampard is one of football's most fascinating debates. I think he had everything but the other two, come on, Frank and Steven Gerrard changed this Paul Scholes is my favourite.". Onto technical abilities and game intelligence. Incredible. Have we settled the debate today? As per the reasons Ive stated previously, there are unfortunately no reliable stats available for us to use as a basis for this category. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Born and bred in Manchester, Paul Scholes is one of the most recognized and celebrated players from Manchester United most successful period in history. He is also one of two midfielders to feature in the top 20 goal scorers of all time in the competition. Career Comparison. The Liverpool icon made the cut six times on the bounce between 2004 and 2009. If were only counting major trophies, he wins this round by a country mile. Matches, Goals, Assists, Yellow Cards, Red Cards, Playing Time, Awards, Trophy \u0026 More. Is Bukayo Saka the face of the Premier League? Therefore, this category has to go to Paul Scholes. Pep Guardiola is pretty well placed to answer the Paul Scholes vs Steven Gerrard vs Frank Lampard debate. Author () - 4. But none of that really matters does it? To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-1diosym{color:black;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-1diosym{color:#fff;}}Published11:41,07 September 2020 BST.css-7su1ft{color:#666666;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-7su1ft{color:#72B97D;}}@media (min-width:1024px){.css-7su1ft{color:#666666;}}| Last updated11:48,07 September 2020 BST. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Forget statistics, we're answering this question for you. At the end of the day, depending on who you ask, there are several reasons that point towards any one of these players being superior. All in all, it's about the umpteen-millionth time that an ex-pro has confessed their admiration for Scholes with Guardiola joining the likes of Zinedine Zidane and Xavi to eulogise about him. Scholes on the other hand was one of the greatest deep lying midfielders of all time, in his prime. As previously mentioned, these stats alone fail to paint a full picture of how effective these players were overall. His overall understanding of the game allowed him to dictate the pace of each match in a way that is still yet to be matched in the Premier League. . The Cambridge College Hurt/Heal Game [part 2], The Russell Group hurt/heal game (Part 5). Something else to consider is that while Lampard and Scholes were both leaders in their own right, they were almost always surrounded by several other world class players and leaders. Lampard, though, pipped Gerrard to second place with Ronaldinho being crowned Ballon d'Or winner. Those aspects, to name a few, are first touch, aggression, composure, vision, defensive and offensive awareness and defensive and offensive positioning. And although - just like the Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo debate - there will never be a definitive answer, that hasn't stopped supporters from finding a way to score a knockout blow. And SPORTbible has now decided to use Futhead to do a side-by-side comparison of Scholes and Gerrard's in-game stats in FIFA 20. I mean, I knew that Gerrard was quite prolific in terms of awards too, but I must admit that I was surprised at how close their personal trophy hauls are. Imagine if, by some miracle, there was ever a point in time where they all played for the same time and we actually utilized all of their amazing abilities. People who have no idea how absolutely ridiculous a player Robson was. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. Quite how England never managed to win an international tournament with those three in midfield is beggar belief, but all three of them still enjoyed highly successful careers with their clubs. Lampard barely has half of that in second place with 14 accolades and Gerrard brings up the rear with nine trophies of which, infamously, the Premier League crown isn't one. Have we given fans some key stats to debate? Honours & Awards. 19 footballers who have attempted to settle the age-old Scholes vs Gerrard vs Lampard debate. This site uses cookies to provide you with a great user experience. Zinedine Zidane was his footballing idol growing up (a maestro capable of turning football into art) although Lionel Messi has brought him an equal amount of joy since first watching the Argentine play in 2005. Well, here's a look at the trio of Premier League legends through their career Ballon d'Or votes, and it paints a fascinating story. Lampard received no votes, surprisingly enough, while Gerrard came out on top with 10. Yet another generational talent that is widely considered to be the best player in the history of his club. One person asked: "Scholes?? This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Paul Scholes vs Steven Gerrard vs Frank Lampard: 19 footballers who Gerrard ranks above both Lampard and Scholes. Paul Scholes Manchester United Midfielder, Profile & Stats - Premier League Another big win for Lampard who astonishingly bagged 27 goals from midfield in 2009/10 on his way to a third Premier League crown at Stamford Bridge. (A Detailed Comparison), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window). File ( ) - Paul Scholes.jpg2) Steven Gerrard1. But very different players. After spending 20 years playing for Manchester United, Scholes retired from professional football in 2013, at 38 years of age. Now onto individual achievements. The other midfielder (pause) is Steven Gerrard, in 18th place, with 120 goals. Gerrard is the only player in history to score in Champions League, Uefa Cup, FA Cup and League Cup climaxes as well as producing performances in Istanbul and Cardiff that need no introductions. At long last, a victory for Scholes and it's to the shock of nobody considering how long he spent at Sir Alex Ferguson's all-conquering Manchester United, winning a staggering 25 major honours. Gerrard v Scholes is simple, one is a leader through vocality and the other leads by example. For all the temptation there must have been to give a political and non-committal answer, Guardiola just couldn't hide his love for one of the all-time greats for a second. Can't decide between sheffield university and Warwick Unviersity??? "I think if I had to choose between the two I'd be more like Kroos than Modric. Lets start things off with Paul Scholes. Its while it is worth noting that these are not a true reflection on the ability of each player. Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below, Someone else looked at Keane's team and tweeted: "Shows how much Keane thinks of the Terry vs Rio and the Gerrard vs Lampard vs Scholes debates." In both cases, Liverpool were trailing the opposition at one point and he was able to act as the driving force for his team and motivate them to win. Also, subscribe on YouTube to watch selected articles in video form. He is currently the 5th highest goal scorer in Premier League history, with 177 goals in total. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. Admit it, who has cried watching football? He began his professional playing career with United in 1993. While all three players played for highly successful teams. Every time we were playing them, we needed to find a way to stop him. Date ( ) - 25 October 20186. So, if we tally the scores up, based on the criteria used in this evaluation, Scholes come out on top. His ball striking technique, excellent ball control and tireless work rate made a him a real threat in front of goal. He has won numerous individual awards included PFA Player of the. Sven-Goran Eriksson was unable to fit all three into the same side, often resulting in criticism from supporters when one of them was left out. When asked who was the best of the three, the former England international responded: "Stevie G and Frank, of course. License () - CC BY 2.02. Therefore, its very difficult to assess what his highest ranking is. No. "When I watch those two for Real Madrid in those great European Cup-winning teams, they're the two. To give you an idea of how prolific this man was throughout his career. Scholes vs Gerrard vs Lampard: Who did Pep Guardiola choose? Regardless of who you think the best player amongst these three is, I think we can all agree that the fact that Scholes never received a single vote is a bit odd. However, I'm not sure any of them are the greatest English midfielder of all time. Both games ended up being 3-3, with Liverpool winning on both on penalties in both occasions, and Gerrard scoring vey important goals in both matches. Toni Kroos Asked Who Is The Best Out Of Steven Gerrard, Paul Scholes