Joe Cole names Man City star better than Frank Lampard, Paul Scholes and Steven Gerrard

On the list of the greatest Premier League midfielders, according to Joe Cole, Kevin De Bruyne is superior to Paul Scholes, Steven Gerrard, and Frank Lampard.

The Belgian’s two goals and one assist on Saturday helped Manchester City defeat Crystal Palace 4-2 on the road. With 16 games played, he now has 18 goal contributions this season. After missing the first 28 games of the season due to injury, just ten have been starts.

The 32-year-old is headed to the Premier League Hall of Fame and is vying for his sixth English championship. Whether he is the greatest midfield player in Premier League history has been a topic of theoretical discussion on numerous occasions.

After City’s victory at Selhurst Park, the former winger for Chelsea and Liverpool said of De Bruyne on TNT Sports: “I think he sits above everyone.” I genuinely do. And by everyone, I mean Frank, Scholesy, Stevie, and all of them.

“He is undoubtedly the best of this era and he’s just outstanding,” the player said. “They are great players of their time, and I think he’s moving up. It’s always difficult to compare eras because the game, the rules, the pitch, the ball, the training methods, everything changes.”

Full-time manager for City, Pep Guardiola, was all praise for De Bryne. He referred to the playmaker as one of the club’s all-time greats and stated that he was the reason the champions defeated Palace. “It’s amazing the numbers, presence, and consistency,” he remarked.

“He is among the best players Man City has ever had.” The whole lot—goals, assists, etc. How do I put it? Both the first goal and Erling Haaland’s assist are amazing.