Wayne Rooney Says Steven Gerrard Is Premier League’s Most Complete Midfielder

Speaking on his BBC show, he defined completeness through versatility, leadership and tactical intelligence drawn from first‑hand experience.

Overview

Rooney named five players he considers true all‑round midfielders in the Premier League era: Steven Gerrard, Paul Scholes, Michael Carrick, Patrick Vieira and Frank Lampard.
He said Gerrard "could do everything," citing positional versatility plus tackling, shooting, dictating play and long‑range passing.
He noted he played with four of his five selections during his career and did not share a team with Vieira.
His preferred three‑man midfield would feature Scholes, Carrick and Gerrard, with Carrick included for balance.
He added that he would have liked to see Gerrard at Manchester United, pointing to the Liverpool great’s complete skill set.