The brain of prime Manchester United in the 1990s and 2000s, Paul Scholes was without a doubt one of the best players of all time. Total control of the game (passing, dribblling, ball control, finishing, etc.), divine talent, immeasurable intelligence, extraordinary technique, unreal vision, sublime speed of thought. Master, absolute genius!
i have no idea how can people say that Gerrard was better than both Scholes and Lampard. Gerrard never knew how to control the tempo of the game like this two.
One of the greatest midfielders ever. Definitely the best English one. I'd rate him up there with the greats like Zidane. These players are just special for what they can do on the pitch. The style and elegance was just sublime. You can't put up statistics to compare them with other players. They just have a natural ability and leave you mesmerized. Paul Scholes was a technical player who could pass the ball with pinpoint accuracy that not many other players could match, and this video only shows half of what he was capable of. The other technical side of his game was his 1 touch play. He had the vision, the flicks and turns, he already had a picture of what was ahead of him before he received the ball. It was like he had eyes in the back of his head. Players could not get anywhere near him and simply could not get the ball of him. If you tried to pressure him, he'd still find a way to keep it. The most gifted and intelligent midfielder who could do almost anything. In his brain he was always a step ahead. That's what set him apart from Gerrard and Lampard. He was the master.
I made a video on Scholes showing exactly that ( his one-touch play). And yes he is definitely on par with Zidane in terms of decision making, execution and reading of the game. The fact he played and bossed every midfield position throughout his career shows just how complete he was. And yet there are still people out there with no imagination who think Gerrard was better because he could "slide tackle" and "ball carry". 🙄🤷♂😆
Sir Alex didn’t call him out of retirement. In January 2012 Scholesy wished to play again so he approached Sir Alex, this was even if he was to play at another club. Due to his talent, also injuries Utd had, Sir Alex was on the phone with Utd about a contract within 15 minutes.
One of those few top players that have existed that could actually dictate the pace and flow of the entire game on a regular basis. I think most of us layman don't always appreciate just how difficult a thing that is, and the abilities it requires. Many of the worlds best players throughout history have never been able to do that. You know someome is a great player when many of the worlds best players and coaches all have massive respect for them and I have seen quite a few say how much they thought of the ability and talent of Scholes.
Towards the end of his time at MU, I think it was a cup game vs Arsenal. He didn't start, but came on as a fairly late substitute. Within minutes he had been involved in multiple tackles, pushes, shoving and a yellow (IIRC). In the same timeframes, he was centre of multiple passing triangles, and from memory he delivered at least 3 world class level passes putting people in on goal. And I mean worldy passes. One in particular was made from a pass that had to be volleyed. I watched MU and supported them through the Scholes era. He made watching them worth its weight in gold. I absolutely loved that he put in the work, put his foot in, was willing to tackle, scrap and fight, and if fouled did not roll about. He'd get up and kick someone. And when the ball was at his feet he'd knit all the game together, short, medium, long. Privileged to have watched and been a fan. An absolute monster player in our golden era.
Thierry Hénry said it best, people devalue the skills of a pro baller bc they make it seem it easy but if an NFL player does it with their hands it's "highlight reel"
One of the last number 8's in football. Complete player in all terms possible. I was glad to see him play when soccer was still fun to watch. All i see today is guys running at a fast pace with no REAL tecnique whatsoever. Paul had tecnique, ability, passing vision, outside area shot,, great ball control, great wisdom and knowledge for the game, was a very good defender, was always in the right spot etc GREAT PLAYER! WE WILL MISS AND ALL WAYS LOVE THESE TYPES OF PLAYERS :( GRANDI PAUL SCHOLES! A BIG HUG FROM A FOOTBALL FAN OF PERÚ.
@@iancoughlan5 i think its going to be a long time before we can call him either but i wait and hope because hes got a lot of potential but their wont be another scholes or keane just a mainoo
Ce gars aurait dû avoir le ballon d'or plusieurs fois. Son influence sur le jeu était incomparable à tous les autres. Il était partout sur le terrain, il courait partout. Il défendait, il attaquait, il livrait des passes de fous, faisait des reprises de volées de cinglé et des phrases de mammouth. Depuis, je n'ai jamais revu un joueur qui ait le même profil. Le meilleur de son époque.
Also, when it comes to the long passes, being able to hit them hard and low is an underrated skill. Rooney loved playing those types of passes as he got older and played a bit further back, but his were more high, lofted crossfield passes that took longer to arrive, and allowed the other team a crucial second or two to adjust.
1:27 is one the best passes ive ever seen. He cuts through the ball so he gets spin on the ball so it stops just in front of Owen. Its like a golf shot. Owens first touch was poor, a better first touch and he'd have been one v one with the keeper
The assist for Ian Wright is a similar pass; perfectly aimed, and has enough backspin that it bounces up for Wright to smash it on the volley without breaking stride. Like you said, it's like a golf shot rather than a mere football pass!
Nobody past or present, has the range of passing this man had. To spank a ball 40 yards with your first touch and it land at your teammate's feet, it's insane
Smooth Hard Tackle : Wayne Rooney Tricky Assist : Mezut Ozil, Ronaldinho Shortpass : xavi Backheelpass : H. guti Longpass : Pirlo, Bechkam Play Maker : Toni Kross, Iniesta, Zidane, modric First Time Shoot : Van Persie Long Shoot in One Man : Steven Gerrard Paul Sholes...?? Yes
England wouldve won a major Championship if they built the team around him...all the managers were undecided and tried t play 3 simular players together which screwed tham all up..if they played prime Scholes as how united played him they wouldve wone something with their golden generation. Scholes is at his best when we see him in this video..looking forward and controlling the game..England had him dropping deep because they didnt play him with a holding midfilder.
I think paul is not far better than modric, but for sure paul a bit better than modric, we can say that paul is above modric , debryune, kroos, pirlo, sedoorf and lampard. But not as level as xavi iniesta, under of them. Maybe we can say paul as level as platini maybe. Midfielder for me : Zidane alone, xavi iniesta on the same table, paul platini and gullit ons the same table, modric kroos matthaus sedoorf on the same table, pirlo gerrard lampard on the same table. I dunno about de bryune ..
Imagine putting KDB in the same category as this guy. Crazy. Paul Scholes was on another level. There's a reason the best ever team ever to grace the football pitch (peak Barca) watched DVDs of Paul Scholes. He was it.
Talent-wise it's fair to put them in the same category, but they play in different positions and different tactics. KDB is a better winger, Scholes is a better central midfielder. They might be equally good in the nr 10 position, but neither have actually played there very much.
@@yousufhashimi3456 Messi confirmed it in an interview when he was younger, easy to find on Y/T, they called Paul "the teacher" and at the Barca academy they would watch videos of him. Iniesta named his son after Paul and when Zizou was asked "what's it like being the best midfielder in the world?" he replied, "I don't know, ask Paul Scholes".
what have i just seen, the only player that even comes close to this in modern time is bruno no matter where he recives the aball the opposition is in danger incredible world class player balon dor level scholesly
The brain of prime Manchester United in the 1990s and 2000s, Paul Scholes was without a doubt one of the best players of all time. Total control of the game (passing, dribblling, ball control, finishing, etc.), divine talent, immeasurable intelligence, extraordinary technique, unreal vision, sublime speed of thought. Master, absolute genius!
1000% agreeeeeeee with your mention
u finish WORK
He is the greatest midfielder ever
i have no idea how can people say that Gerrard was better than both Scholes and Lampard. Gerrard never knew how to control the tempo of the game like this two.
One of the greatest midfielders ever. Definitely the best English one. I'd rate him up there with the greats like Zidane. These players are just special for what they can do on the pitch. The style and elegance was just sublime. You can't put up statistics to compare them with other players. They just have a natural ability and leave you mesmerized. Paul Scholes was a technical player who could pass the ball with pinpoint accuracy that not many other players could match, and this video only shows half of what he was capable of. The other technical side of his game was his 1 touch play. He had the vision, the flicks and turns, he already had a picture of what was ahead of him before he received the ball. It was like he had eyes in the back of his head. Players could not get anywhere near him and simply could not get the ball of him. If you tried to pressure him, he'd still find a way to keep it. The most gifted and intelligent midfielder who could do almost anything. In his brain he was always a step ahead. That's what set him apart from Gerrard and Lampard. He was the master.
I made a video on Scholes showing exactly that ( his one-touch play).
And yes he is definitely on par with Zidane in terms of decision making, execution and reading of the game. The fact he played and bossed every midfield position throughout his career shows just how complete he was.
And yet there are still people out there with no imagination who think Gerrard was better because he could "slide tackle" and "ball carry". 🙄🤷♂😆
I'm glad this showed his tackling, it's an exaggerated myth that he couldn't tackle. He was brilliant at it. Complete player.
One of the cleanest strikers of the ball I have ever seen. Ginger Prince
I love how his passes were beautifully curved, but his shots were always straight canonballs 😅
The footballers footballer. A soft spoken genius and the clock that made United tick. Every young player can learn so much by watching his footage.
He was so good that Sir Alex called him outta retirement to help the team out 💯💯💯
Sir Alex didn’t call him out of retirement. In January 2012 Scholesy wished to play again so he approached Sir Alex, this was even if he was to play at another club. Due to his talent, also injuries Utd had, Sir Alex was on the phone with Utd about a contract within 15 minutes.
Players like this dont exist anymore 😭
modric, but his shoot power not as strong as paul
el mejor centrocampista ingles de todos los tiempos y el mejor en su generacion, los demas solo son pretendientes !LO SIENTO!
One of those few top players that have existed that could actually dictate the pace and flow of the entire game on a regular basis. I think most of us layman don't always appreciate just how difficult a thing that is, and the abilities it requires. Many of the worlds best players throughout history have never been able to do that. You know someome is a great player when many of the worlds best players and coaches all have massive respect for them and I have seen quite a few say how much they thought of the ability and talent of Scholes.
Never seen footballers is so smooth on every aspect he did... absolutely joy to watch.
Towards the end of his time at MU, I think it was a cup game vs Arsenal. He didn't start, but came on as a fairly late substitute.
Within minutes he had been involved in multiple tackles, pushes, shoving and a yellow (IIRC). In the same timeframes, he was centre of multiple passing triangles, and from memory he delivered at least 3 world class level passes putting people in on goal. And I mean worldy passes. One in particular was made from a pass that had to be volleyed.
I watched MU and supported them through the Scholes era. He made watching them worth its weight in gold. I absolutely loved that he put in the work, put his foot in, was willing to tackle, scrap and fight, and if fouled did not roll about. He'd get up and kick someone. And when the ball was at his feet he'd knit all the game together, short, medium, long.
Privileged to have watched and been a fan. An absolute monster player in our golden era.
Thierry Hénry said it best, people devalue the skills of a pro baller bc they make it seem it easy but if an NFL player does it with their hands it's "highlight reel"
incredible player 🔝♥️
FIRST NAME ON THE TEAM SHEET WITHOUT A DOUBT...
Xavi: Paul Scholes is the best midfield player of the last 20 years... He would have been valued more if he was Spanish
Great video, Paul Scoles, the best CM of all time in my opinion! Can you make a video of Michael Carrick next, he is very underrated!
If u mix kroos, Modric and Casemiro this exactly what u find
While also having a higher open-play goalscoring rate than Frank Lampard
Absurd midfielder
Kroos is much better
One of the last number 8's in football. Complete player in all terms possible. I was glad to see him play when soccer was still fun to watch. All i see today is guys running at a fast pace with no REAL tecnique whatsoever. Paul had tecnique, ability, passing vision, outside area shot,, great ball control, great wisdom and knowledge for the game, was a very good defender, was always in the right spot etc GREAT PLAYER! WE WILL MISS AND ALL WAYS LOVE THESE TYPES OF PLAYERS :( GRANDI PAUL SCHOLES! A BIG HUG FROM A FOOTBALL FAN OF PERÚ.
The motherfuckin GOAT!!!!!
Scholes, Redondo, Iniesta, Seedorf 💪👌
When Trademark is Long ball/shot , It's easy to forget how overall-good he was
Baller
U know u can put Scholes in every position Even goal keeper bcuz he can be good and great in every position he put in it
0:46 0:51 1:26 1:51 3:44 4:18 4:35 5:17 6:24 7:21 9:31 11:12 11:17
We England chucked him on the left wing, like we chuck maddison on left wing
The type of player you build a whole team around!😃
My FIFA Clubs Pro has been named Ginger Ninjer for the last 10 years after this great man. My absolute favorite player of all time
Mainoo can be our new Scholes.
I think he will be our new Keane.
@@iancoughlan5 i think its going to be a long time before we can call him either but i wait and hope because hes got a lot of potential but their wont be another scholes or keane just a mainoo
Ce gars aurait dû avoir le ballon d'or plusieurs fois.
Son influence sur le jeu était incomparable à tous les autres.
Il était partout sur le terrain, il courait partout.
Il défendait, il attaquait, il livrait des passes de fous, faisait des reprises de volées de cinglé et des phrases de mammouth.
Depuis, je n'ai jamais revu un joueur qui ait le même profil.
Le meilleur de son époque.
1st name in my dream team
I remember Zz being asked about being the best player in the world and he simply said ask Paul scholes
It is one thing to be able to make those passes, most players could hit those balls, the real skill is seeing them before the opportunity even exists.
Also, when it comes to the long passes, being able to hit them hard and low is an underrated skill. Rooney loved playing those types of passes as he got older and played a bit further back, but his were more high, lofted crossfield passes that took longer to arrive, and allowed the other team a crucial second or two to adjust.
I started watching this guy in the early naughties and he was fu***g brilliant in almost every game.
1:27 is one the best passes ive ever seen. He cuts through the ball so he gets spin on the ball so it stops just in front of Owen. Its like a golf shot. Owens first touch was poor, a better first touch and he'd have been one v one with the keeper
The assist for Ian Wright is a similar pass; perfectly aimed, and has enough backspin that it bounces up for Wright to smash it on the volley without breaking stride. Like you said, it's like a golf shot rather than a mere football pass!
Nice video, but when it comes to the music for montages, the beat of the song is more important than the lyrics
Let’s see a Van Persie montage
Nobody past or present, has the range of passing this man had. To spank a ball 40 yards with your first touch and it land at your teammate's feet, it's insane
genius!
Fantastic video, i want use the first song for my next video
The first song is royalty
My most favourite United players 👍🏻
Top 5 all time midfielders in the world
Now this is beautiful here 2:28
Anywhere the name Zidane is mentioned, Scholes should be forming on the lips.
Hey kids, repeat after me, "Christiano Ronaldo wasn't the best player at United, Paul Scholes was, period."
Yup, that's true
Paul scholes was the engine of that team. Rooney a close 2nd. Ronaldo's freedom to play came from these 2.
Smooth Hard Tackle : Wayne Rooney
Tricky Assist : Mezut Ozil, Ronaldinho
Shortpass : xavi
Backheelpass : H. guti
Longpass : Pirlo, Bechkam
Play Maker : Toni Kross, Iniesta, Zidane, modric
First Time Shoot : Van Persie
Long Shoot in One Man : Steven Gerrard
Paul Sholes...??
Yes
And someone said KDB better than Scholes ?
People compare Gerrard to him 😂
Scholes, Lampard, Gerrard debate is over.
Was there really a debate to begin with? Cheers 👍
England wouldve won a major Championship if they built the team around him...all the managers were undecided and tried t play 3 simular players together which screwed tham all up..if they played prime Scholes as how united played him they wouldve wone something with their golden generation.
Scholes is at his best when we see him in this video..looking forward and controlling the game..England had him dropping deep because they didnt play him with a holding midfilder.
There isn't a player in the world right now as good as Scholes. One of the best centre midfielders of all time. If you dont believe me just ask Xavi.
I think paul is not far better than modric, but for sure paul a bit better than modric, we can say that paul is above modric , debryune, kroos, pirlo, sedoorf and lampard. But not as level as xavi iniesta, under of them. Maybe we can say paul as level as platini maybe. Midfielder for me : Zidane alone, xavi iniesta on the same table, paul platini and gullit ons the same table, modric kroos matthaus sedoorf on the same table, pirlo gerrard lampard on the same table. I dunno about de bryune ..
Scholesy is the best to have ever played in midfield
Gênio pouco mencionado hoje em dia
Conocido como el hechicero de holltranfor
Imagine putting KDB in the same category as this guy. Crazy. Paul Scholes was on another level.
There's a reason the best ever team ever to grace the football pitch (peak Barca) watched DVDs of Paul Scholes. He was it.
So you actually believed that story?😂
Talent-wise it's fair to put them in the same category, but they play in different positions and different tactics. KDB is a better winger, Scholes is a better central midfielder. They might be equally good in the nr 10 position, but neither have actually played there very much.
@@yousufhashimi3456 Messi confirmed it in an interview when he was younger, easy to find on Y/T, they called Paul "the teacher" and at the Barca academy they would watch videos of him. Iniesta named his son after Paul and when Zizou was asked "what's it like being the best midfielder in the world?" he replied, "I don't know, ask Paul Scholes".
Scholsey
The only ever truly complete player ultimate professional on & off the pitch said by too many of the goats including Pele zizi xavi list is endless
Him next to Messi and Dani Alves.
Now do Giggs
Zizou xavi figo pirlo whos the best midfielder in the world?
what have i just seen,
the only player that even comes close to this in modern time is bruno
no matter where he recives the aball
the opposition is in danger
incredible world class player
balon dor level scholesly
Bruno is not half the player Scholes was. Scholes hasn't got a genotype in this generation.
Giggs was his teammate
Another football video to be muted
Can't watch that! The music is effing terrible.
Overrated
The music sucks and unnecessary.
Far better than Ronaldo
Better çok han lampard
Lucio
It not good at tacking 😂