Jack Wilshere and the Top 20 Next Paul Scholes in World Football

''My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder. Scholes is undoubtedly the best midfielder of his generation." - Zinedine Zidane

From a man widely regarded as one of the finest players of all time, tributes don’t come much greater. Since he first pulled on Manchester United shirt at the age of 19, Scholes has made over 600 appearances for the club and is considered among the best midfielders of the modern era.

At the age of 36, he remains a vital cog in United’s push for another treble, but his retirement isn’t far away and talk will soon turn to his successor.

There's a myriad of young, gifted attacking midfielders plying their trade in the higher echelons of world football who are often described as potential greats and compared to the diminutive Manchester United midfielder.

But who are the most likely heirs to the great Paul Scholes?

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Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/641500-jack-wilshere-and-the-top-20-next-paul-scholes-in-world-football

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