Scholes, Lampard And Gerrard - Looking At Their Ballon d'Or Votes

Comparing Paul Scholes, Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard by their career Ballon d'Or votes makes for very interesting reading.

Yes, we're delving into that age-old question in football; who's the greatest midfielder between Scholes, Lampard and Gerrard?

Well, here's a look at the trio of English stars through their career Ballon d'Or votes, and it paints a fascinating picture.

Gerrard ranks above both Lampard and Scholes. What's more, it's not really that close.

The Liverpool legend received 220 votes throughout his career, with the Chelsea hero recording 169 votes while United icon failed to pick up a single vote during his storied playing days.

Steven Gerrard = 220 votes

- 2001 = 1 vote

- 2005 = 142 votes

- 2006 = 0 votes

- 2007 = 17 votes

- 2008 = 28 votes

- 2009 = 32 votes

Frank Lampard = 169 votes

- 2004 = 5 votes

- 2005 = 148 votes

- 2006 = 3 votes

- 2008 = 8 votes

- 2009 = 5 votes

Paul Scholes = 0 votes

- 2000 = 0 votes

- 2001 = 0 votes

- 2003 = 0 votes

- 2004 = 0 votes

- 2007 = 0 votes

In fact, Scholes has received the most Ballon d'Or nominations without ever receiving a single vote (5) per Football 365.

Both Gerrard and Lampard received their most votes in the same year (2005). Lampard, though, pipped Gerrard to second place with Ronaldinho being crowned Ballon d'Or winner.

Of course, it's not the first time Scholes, Lampard and Gerrard have been subject to fierce debate.

Champions League's official Twitter account ran a poll asking fans who was the greatest.

We've also posed the question to our audience with Scholes coming out on top.

Scholes, Lampard or Gerrard? Who's the best?