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#3 Frank Lampard
It's apt that Lampard is placed beside Gerrard on this list, given the 2 being almost inseparable throughout their careers: both goal-scoring midfielders for their clubs; both vying for dominance for the England midfield; both icons of their generation.
Lampard had to wait longer to win the ultimate prize, eventually lifting the trophy in his 3rd last season at Chelsea, but he was instrumental in the win. Lampard had the honour of captaining his club in the final due to John Terry's suspension and also scored his penalty kick in the shootout victory over Bayern Munich.
It wasn't as sensational a comeback as Liverpool's was, but Lampard was quietly effective in securing Chelsea's first Champions League win. Lampard came 2nd in the Ballon d'Or voting in 2005 and a large part of this was down to his quality performances in the 2004/2005 Champions League where he drove Chelsea to the semifinals with 4 goals, only to lose out to Liverpool.
Lampard was a vital cog in Chelsea's midfield in the Champions League - where he scored 23 goals in 105 appearances - and other competitions for a full decade - a true mark of his quality and consistency.
