What do you think about Paul Scholes vs Steven Gerrard vs Frank Lampard?
Paul Scholes vs Steven Gerrard vs Frank Lampard is one of football’s most fascinating debates. 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.
Who is the better player between Lampard and Gerrard?
It’s decided that Gerrard leads the way in terms of all around play, while Lampard dominates the scoring charts. The next comparison is each man’s performance in cup finals and it’s no surprise that Gerrard comes out on top.
Is Lampard the best of the three Premier League midfielders?
Twitter user @K56100212K has offered a variety of statistics and has decided that Gerrard is the best of the three, with Lampard in second and Scholes rock bottom. The thread starts with looking at the attacking stats and it’s a category Lampard dominates in.
How many times were Lampard and Scholes named in the Toty?
It’s pretty surprising to learn that Scholes and Lampard were only named in the TOTY twice and three times respectively, leaving them well short of Gerrard’s staggering record of eight (!?) selections. The Liverpool icon made the cut six times on the bounce between 2004 and 2009. Incredible.
Who is better – Scholes or Gerrard?
Gerrard is better in many areas but when you are talking about the best of the best you need that x-factor – and Scholes wins on that count. He was just a delight to watch at his best, running matches with supreme efficiency and flashes of brilliance so regular they became expected of him.
What makes the Scholes-Gerrand debate so heated?
What makes the debate so heated is that each player represents one of the country’s biggest institutions: Scholes and Manchester United, Gerrard and Liverpool, Frank Lampard and Chelsea.
How many majors has Paul Scholes won at Manchester United?
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.