Paul Scholes vs Steven Gerrard
Two greats, side by side: honours, records, money and the numbers that define them.
| Football | Sport | Football |
| England | Nationality | England |
| 16 November 1974 | Born | 30 May 1980 |
| 1.68 m / 5 ft 6 in | Height | 1.85 m / 6 ft 1 in |
| $25M | Net worth | $90M |
| 5 | Major honours | 8 |
| 0 | Records | 1 |
Career Numbers
| 787 | Total appearances | - |
| 169 | Total goals | - |
| 66 | International caps | 114 |
| 14 | International goals | 21 |
| 25 | Major trophies won | - |
| - | Total Club Appearances | 749 |
| - | Total Club Goals | 190 |
Honours Side by Side
Paul Scholes (5)
- Premier League titles
- FA Cups
- UEFA Champions League titles
- PFA Team of the Year
- FIFA Club World Cup
Steven Gerrard (8)
- UEFA Champions League
- FA Cup
- League Cup
- UEFA Super Cup
- PFA Players' Player of the Year
- FWA Footballer of the Year
The Case for Each
Steven Gerrard brings the heavier trophy cabinet: 8 documented honours against 5 for Paul Scholes. Silverware is not the whole story, but it is the first line of any football argument.
On records, Steven Gerrard holds 1 documented marks. Records show peaks; honours show sustained dominance. The two lists rarely agree on a winner.
Paul Scholes is the senior figure by roughly 6 years, which frames the comparison: one career is closer to its final shape, the other still has chapters to write.
Commercially, Steven Gerrard leads with an estimated $90M net worth. Earning power tracks fame more than form, but it is part of the legacy question.
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