“To me Paul is a role model. He is the best midfielder I've seen in the last 15 or 20 years.” YearsLastsRolesModelsRole ModelsScholesMidfielders Author:Xavi
“Leo [Messi] is the best player of all time - better than Pele, Maradona or Cruyff. There have been some great teams in history - Pele's Brazil, Cruyff's Ajax, Sacchi's Milan - but in the past 20 years this Barcelona team is the best.” YearsHas BeensPastPlayerTeamAll TimeBrazilBest PlayersBarcelonaMessiGreat TeamMilanMaradonaAjaxLeo MessiCruyff Author:Xavi
“In the last 15 to 20 years the best central midfielder that I have seen — the most complete — is Scholes. I have spoken with Xabi Alonso about this many times. Scholes is a spectacular player who has everything. He can play the final pass, he can score, he is strong, he never gets knocked off the ball and he doesn’t give possession away. If he had been Spanish then maybe he would have been valued more.” IfsGivingYearsHas BeensPlayLastsStrongPlayerBallsFinalsPossessionScoreSpectacularScholesMidfielders Author:Xavi
“In the last 15 to 20 years the best central midfielder that I have seen - the most complete - is SCHOLES” YearsLastsScholesMidfielders Author:Xavi
