Joe Cole has picked Steven Gerrard as the ‘most complete’ midfielder in Premier League history but claimed Virgil van Dijk needs to win titles in order to be at Rio Ferdinand’s level.
The former West Ham and Chelsea star spent 18 seasons in the English top-flight and faced off against some of the league’s greatest ever midfielders, from Gerrard to Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira. The position is one of the most hotly debated in terms of picking the best ever, with a wealth of talent and leadership throughout the years.
Cole played centrally during his early years at West Ham and at points during his Chelsea spell, and the ex-England international picked Arsenal general Vieira as the toughest to play against - but backed former Reds captain Gerrard as the ‘most complete’ and the player he’d have in his team.
