Regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of his generation , over his career Scholes has received praise from other managers and players , including Xavi , who said in 2014 that Scholes was `` the best central midfielder '' he had seen in the previous 15 to 20 years , describing him as `` a spectacular player who has everything .
Paul Scholes is known as one of the greatest midfielders of his generation .