Rio Ferdinand has delivered his verdict on who the finest midfielder was between Paul Scholes, Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard.
In an unenviable task for someone who played with all three at either club or international level, Ferdinand decided that if he was a manager choosing between the trio, he'd go for the Chelsea hero Lampard.
It's Lampard's record of goals and assists record that edged it in Ferdinand's eyes but he still paid tribute to the talents of Scholes and Gerrard.
Speaking on his Vibe with Five YouTube channel, Ferdinand said: 'If I'm a manager I take Frank because he's going to get me 20 (goals) a year.