The Best Premier League XI from the 2000s 

Midfielders

Paul Scholes (Centre Midfield)

One of the 4 world-class players SAF had.

If legends like Xavi, Henry and Zidane say that you're the most complete midfielder they've seen, they're probably not kidding about how good you're.

That's Paul Scholes for you. A one-team man, he has won more PL titles than any other English player, and two Champions League with them.

A vital cog in SAF's illustrious Manchester United side, he was regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of his generation. Scholes was highly regarded for his technical skills, renowned for his accurate passing, intelligent movement and powerful shooting from long range.

He scored 107 goals in his PL career & was selected as the PFA Player of the Month four times, along with twice being selected in the PFA Team of the Year.

Frank Lampard (Centre Midfield)

Chelsea's Maverick for almost a decade

The highest scoring midfielder in PL history, Frank Lampard had been the mainstay of Chelsea for more than a decade. He helped shaped Chelsea's best years under Mourinho and became the backbone of the team for years to come.

Lampard was an all-round and versatile box-to-box player, who was capable of playing anywhere in midfield. In addition to his creative and defensive midfield roles, Lampard also possessed a keen eye for goal, due to his ability to make attacking runs into the area, or produce accurate and powerful shots from distance.

He won three PL titles, along with two FA cups in the decade. Lampard went onto win the Champions League as well as Europa League with Chelsea in the coming decade. He won PFA Player of the Month four times, along with being England POTY twice & came second in the FIFA Player Of The Year and Ballon d'Or in 2005.

Steven Gerrard (Right Midfield)

The greatest player without a Premier League title

The only one on the list without a PL winner's medal, Steven Gerrard remains the greatest player without a league medal. Playing in the midfield for Liverpool for almost all his life, Gerrard is an all-time Kop favourite.

The Miracle of Istanbul made Gerrard a Merseyside legend and probably the most wanted player on the planet at that time.

Gerrard was capable of playing in a number of positions - A hardworking box-to-box player, he was usually deployed as a central midfielder, but he had also been used as a second striker, a holding midfielder, an attacking midfielder, a right back, and a right winger (the position he occupies in this list).

He was named in the PFA Team of the Year a record eight times, won the PFA Player of the Month a record6 times, the UEFA Team of the Year and FIFA World XI three times and was named PFA Players' Player of the Year in 2006. Despite this individual brilliance, he could never lead Liverpool to a PL title.

Cristiano Ronaldo (Left Midfield)

The Greatest Ever?

One of the greatest players to ever grace the Premier League, CR7 was a force to reckon with. Bought from Sporting CP in 2003, he became the most expensive teenager in British history and quickly showing his potential to the world.

He won three Premier League titles, two League Cups, one FA Cup, and the Champions League in 2008 - the year he won his Ballon d'Or & FIFA Player of the Year. During the decade, He was in the FIFPro World XI four times, UEFA Team of The Year five times, PFA Team of the Year four times, PFA Young Player of The Year and PFA Golden Boot winner in 2008,

A traditional winger, Ronaldo started operating centrally further in his career & was known for his pace, dribbling and flair. Before the reputed BBC, he was a part of another lethal trio - Wayne Rooney, Carlos Tevez and him.

Honourable mentions - Claude Makelele, Robert Pires, Patrick Vieira, Michael Carrick, Ryan Giggs, Michael Essien