<b>Paul Scholes</b> <i>(born 16 November 1974)</i>

1994-2011, 676 appearances, 150 goals

Will there ever be another player like Scholes? The former England midfield player started training with United when he was 14 and his self-effacing and down-to-earth style has made him one of the most popular figures at Old Trafford. Forget flash cars, diamond earrings and late nights, Scholes has been the model professional since he made his United debut. Known for his pin-point long range passing, footballing brain, lethal long-ranged shots and, unfortunately, crunching mistimed tackles, he was described by Zinedine Zidane as being technically the best player in the world and "undoubtedly the greatest midfielder of his generation". To this day he is viewed by many as the greatest central midfielder of his era and certainly of the premier league. Another member of the legendary class of '94 and '99 treble winning sides.