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Cristiano Ronaldo: "Scholes is the best I've played with and he helped me a lot when I was young. He's amazing."
Thierry Henry: "[Manchester] United always had many amazing players, but whenever we faced them we were always, always, always scared of what Paul Scholes could do. Ask anyone from that old Arsenal team, they will tell you the same."
Lionel Messi: "At La Masia, his name was mentioned a lot. He's a teacher."
Xavi Hernandez: "[He was] a role model. For me – and I really mean this – he's the best central midfielder I've seen in the last 15, 20 years. I've spoken to Xabi Alonso about him."He's spectacular, he has it all: the last pass, goals, he's strong, he doesn't lose the ball, vision. If he'd been Spanish he might have been rated more highly. Players love him."
Pep Guardiola: "Out of everyone at Manchester United, I would pick out Scholes – he is the best midfielder of his generation. I would have loved to have played alongside him."
Andrea Pirlo: "The truly great English midfield player of the generation. Didn’t just play the game, he thought about the game. You could see every pass, every decision, was based on his intelligence and understanding."
Ronaldinho: "I want to pass like him. Who taught him how to do that?"
Pele: "If he was playing with me, I would have scored so many more."
Zidane: "What does it feel like to be the best player in the world?," asked an interviewer. The response: "I don’t know, ask Paul Scholes."

Player Profile:

Name: Paul Aaron Scholes
Age: 49 (Born: Nov 16, 1974)
Height: 1.68m
Position: Central Midfield
Shirt Number: 18
Preferred Foot: Right
Place of Birth: Salford
Citizenship: England

Paul Scholes Style of Play:

Scholes was a marvel on the field, renowned for his technical brilliance. He possessed an array of skills, from accurate passing and intelligent movement to powerful long-range shooting. Initially a striker in his youth, Scholes transformed into a well-rounded, tenacious playmaker, showcasing versatility in various midfield roles. His stamina, vision, work rate, and positional sense allowed him to seamlessly transition between defensive, offensive, wide, and playmaking positions. Scholes was celebrated for his late attacking runs, exceptional ability to combine with teammates, and a profound capacity to read the game, controlling the tempo of play. His extraordinary range of passing often initiated dangerous attacking plays after winning back possession.