Premier League's 5 greatest players in last 25 years

#3 Paul Scholes

Paul Scholes played for almost two decades for the great Manchester United side under Sir Alex Ferguson and remains one of the finest central midfielders of his generation. Scholes’ passing and shooting accuracy were exemplary and he also spent 19 very successful seasons at United after graduating from their academy in 1992. Moreover, he won a staggering total of 11 Premier League titles with United.

Scholes was not very flashy or flamboyant, but his achievements on the field were enough to set him apart from the lesser mortals during his playing career in the 1990s and 2000s. Scholes played in 499 league matches for United and scored 107 goals. He was especially good at taking shots at the opposition goal from the edge of the penalty box, and scored quite a few goals in that fashion.

He also provided numerous assists to forwards like Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ruud Van Nistelrooy. He retired in 2013, and remains the finest passer to have played in Premier League.

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