Lasts Quote by Xavi

In the last 15 to 20 years the best central midfielder that I have seen — the most complete — is Scholes. I have…

— Xavi

Scholes is undoubtedly the best midfielder of his generation.

— Zinedine Zidane

For me, Paul Scholes has been the best midfield player in the Premier League. By a mile. He has the lot. He scores and…

— Alan Shearer

Even in training Paul Scholes proves he is one of the best midfielders about, and Michael Carrick as well.

— Danny Drinkwater

Scholes was probably the best English midfielder since Bobby Charlton. He was such a brilliant long passer that he could choose a hair on…

— Alex Ferguson

Scholes is the best English player. Intelligence, technique, strength... all the attributes are there. At Manchester United I saw what he could do on…

— Laurent Blanc

For years Paul Scholes has been one of the best players in the Premiership. He's incredible. He has always been under-rated throughout his career.…

— Thierry Henry

Without any doubt the best player in the Premiership has to be Paul Scholes. He knows how to do everything, and he is the…

— Thierry Henry

Paul Scholes has been the best England midfield player for 30-odd years. You'd probably have to go back to Bobby Charlton to find someone…

— Gordon Strachan

You rarely come across the complete footballer, but Scholes is as close to it as you can get. One of my regrets is that…

— Zinedine Zidane

I tell anyone who asks me - Scholes is the best English player.

— Laurent Blanc

Paul Scholes would have been one of my first choices for putting together a great team - that goes to show how highly I…

— Marcello Lippi