The majestic midfielder also won 34 caps for England after making his senior international bow in 2001, but his 12-year stint with United means fellow Reds naturally dominate the list of players he shared a dressing room with most often.
However, there is one name who forms part of our select XI, picked by position, who did not represent Sir Alex Ferguson's side.
Jermain Defoe was a team-mate of Carrick's at West Ham and Spurs, plus England, and he leads the line alongside the star Michael played alongside the most times - Wayne Rooney. The pair were in the same side 366 times for club and country, winning 234 of those games.