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All of my role models - Gerrard, Lampard and Beckham - were leaders and that's the sort of person I like to think I…

— James Ward-Prowse

For me, growing up, my main role model was Rio Ferdinand when he was playing with England. He was a centre half. I liked…

— Joe Gomez

I've followed David Beckham's career since I was a kid. He was on all the covers of soccer magazines and was definitely a big…

— Jozy Altidore

Beckham was a great inspiration to me growing up.

— Harry Kane

David Beckham, for me, every time he came to England camps he was an extremely professional football player.

— Sven-Goran Eriksson

Luis Suarez's always been a great role model for me. His style of play is sometimes like he's playing with his mates in the…

— Toni Duggan

Frank Lampard was always the player I tried to model myself on. The amount of goals he scored from midfield was incredible. On and…

— Gylfi Sigurdsson

For me, it's an honor to play for David Beckham. He's had a great career in and outside the pitch.

— Blaise Matuidi

My role model was always Xavi Hernandez from Barcelona.

— Joshua Kimmich

Beckham was the one I always looked up to - the technique, his crossing on the move or set-pieces. But as a kid, I…

— Kieran Trippier

Beckham was the one for me. Not only his free-kicks but his overall image. I copied every haircut, I wanted his boots, I wanted…

— James Ward-Prowse

In my career, Diego Maradona had the biggest influence on me.

— Fabio Cannavaro