Top10 - Number 5: Paul Scholes

Stats for Utd: 155 goals in 713 games

Honours with Utd: 10 Premier League trophies, 5 COmmunity Shields, 3 FA Cups, 2 League Cups, 2 Champions Leagues, 1 Intercontinental Cup and 1 Fifa Club World Cup

Why: 'The Ginger Prince' is, no matter who tries to argue it, is one of the greatest midfielders ever to play the game. Nothing I say could ever explain how much of an impact Scholes has had on European football, not even close, so here are some quotes from people who are in a better place than me to try.

"If he was playing with me, I would have scored so many more." - Pele

"My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester United. He is the complete midfielder." - Zinedine Zidane

"I am star-struck when I see Paul Scholes because you never see him. On the pitch you can not catch him. Off the pitch he disappears." - Luis Figo

"At La Masia his name was mentioned a lot. He is a teacher." - Lionel Messi

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