Jamie Carragher has been giving out rankings for the best midfielders in Premier League history, however only ranked Chelsea legend Frank Lampard at number five.
Only six players have scored more goals in league history have scored more goals than Lampard, who holds the record for the most strikes in club history.
Chelsea have never been able to replace his abilities since his departure, with the closest comparison since being current star Enzo Fernandez.
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Jamie Carragher picks Kevin de Bruyne as a better midfielder than Frank Lampard
Carragher gave his top 10 Premier League midfielders to Sky Sports, which also included former Chelsea stars N’golo Kante and Cesc Fabregas.
Lampard ranked number five, although the former Liverpool man picked Kevin de Bruyne ahead of them all at number three.
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De Bruyne and Lampard briefly played together for Chelsea when Jose Mourinho was in his second spell in charge of the club, however it didn’t last long.
He played just three league games for the Blues before he departed for Wolfsburg, later returning to England to become a Premier League legend with Manchester City.
Former Chelsea midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall also picked De Bruyne over Lampard, with his impact sitting more recently in the memory.
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Lampard primed for Stamford Bridge return
After two spells as manager at Chelsea, Lampard has found immense success in charge of Coventry City in the Championship.
Their draw at the weekend against Sheffield Wednesday practically confirmed their promotion back to the Premier League after a record-breaking season.
This will see him make his return to Stamford Bridge next season in the opposition dugout, as he previously has done as manager of Derby County and Everton.
The Chelsea Chronicle recently held a vote for who fans wanted to be in charge of the club next season, and while Fabregas won the vote, Lampard got further in the competition than current manager Liam Rosenior.
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