Just thinking in terms of pure talent, I think Gerrard and Scholes were better.
I think Lampard had a better understanding of the game and he was more disciplined.
I’m not sure how Gerrard would look in a more organized setting. At Liverpool he had the freedom to do whatever the fuck he wanted on the pitch.
Scholes didn’t have it as much at Man Utd but Fergie did have a soft spot for him so he probably did let him get away a bit.
It’s a completely different style of football tbh. Henry has actually proven he would have found his way in this mold at Barcelona, but would he have reached the same heights in a more rigid role?
Pires would have made it in the team but on the midfield in that left midfield position in stead of as a left winger I reckon. Would Vieira have been the single pivot or one of the eights? As far as their talent goes they all would have made it into this team, but not in the same role or with the same impact we would imagine.
Think people found Gerrard more aesthetically pleasing with his style.
It’s a shame Lampard was never given the same freedom as Gerrard did. I do deel Gerrard would look nowhere near as exciting had he moved to Man Utd and especially Chelsea.