Settling the Ultimate Debate: Who Truly Was the Best Midfielder - Scholes, Gerrard, or Lampard?

• In the world of football, certain players define their era. They transcend positions and become the embodiment of versatility and excellence. One such player is Clarence Seedorf, a name that, while perhaps not as universally recognized as Zidane or Pirlo, remains synonymous with unparalleled brilliance. Seedorf is the only footballer in history to lift the Champions League trophy with three clubs. Yet, his story is one of understated greatness, a tale of a midfielder who could do it all. 

  
  

• This long-standing debate, spanning over a decade, has focused on three of the most influential English midfielders in the English Premier League during the 1990s and 2000s: Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, and Paul Scholes. Each player spent the majority of their career at a single club, with the added intrigue that these clubs were rivals. All three consistently played in central midfield positions throughout their careers. Now, it is time to decisively determine which of these three football legends truly stands out as the best, backed by compelling evidence.

• Scholes was highly regarded for his technical skills and renowned for his accurate passing, intelligent movement, and powerful shooting from long range.

Though he played mostly as a striker in his youth and early professional career, Scholes matured into a well-rounded, tenacious, and versatile playmaker capable of playing in any midfield position, often alternating between defensive, offensive, wide, and playmaking roles due to his stamina, vision, work rate, and positional sense.