10 Greatest Manchester United players of all time

#1 Paul Scholes (1994-2013)

Major Honours Won: 20

Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time

Paul Scholes is regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time if not the greatest.

Many of Scholes's legendary peers such as Andrea Pirlo, Zinedine Zidane and Edgar Davids have spoken of their respect for him as player and that in their eyes he is one of the greatest.

Such high praise is completely warranted.

Scholes racked up 718 appearances for his boyhood club, scoring 155 goals.

Debuting for the first team straight out of the United academy, Scholes impressed with five goals from 25 appearances in all competitions before being one of the driving forces for the clubs's 1995-96 Double success where he played predominantly as a central striker, scoring 14 times in 31 appearances despite big money signings Eric Cantona and Andy Cole being on United's books.

The following year, United boss, Sir Alex Ferguson, decided to trial Scholes in a central midfield position to capitalise on his incredible footballing brain and unparallelled ability to read the game.

It was a decision that worked wonders for the club as Scholes quickly became one of the best central midfielders in the world an a key part of United squads that won a total of 11 Premier League and two European titles.

Scholes will always be remembered for his accurate passing, devastating shooting and versatile position play and the recognition as the finest United player of all time.