According to a report by Evening Standard on Thursday October 29, 2026, former Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez has named Paul Scholes as the best footballer he ever played with, placing the former England international ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

Tevez made the revelation during an appearance on Rio Ferdinand Presents, a podcast hosted by his former Manchester United teammate Rio Ferdinand.

During the conversation, Ferdinand asked the Argentine to choose between Scholes and former Manchester City midfielder David Silva. Tevez immediately picked the Manchester United legend and explained why he rated him so highly.

“Scholes. For me the best player. For me the best player ... Do you remember at training. Like this, no speak, nothing. First ball.

“All the time at training, pass, pass pass ... For me the best,” Tevez said.

The Argentine’s comments are particularly notable because he played alongside several world-class footballers during his career, including Ronaldo at Manchester United and Messi with the Argentina national team.

Tevez joined Manchester United from West Ham United in 2007 and spent two seasons at Old Trafford, winning six trophies during his time with the club.

He was part of the team that won back-to-back Premier League titles and the 2008 UEFA Champions League, when United defeated Chelsea on penalties in the final in Moscow.

Scholes played a key role in United’s success during that period and was widely admired for his passing range, technical ability and understanding of the game.

The former midfielder spent his entire senior club career at Old Trafford, making 499 Premier League appearances, scoring 107 goals and providing 55 assists.

Across his Manchester United career, Scholes won 11 Premier League titles and two Champions League trophies before retiring in 2013.

Although Ronaldo and Messi have enjoyed remarkable individual careers and collected numerous personal accolades, Tevez’s comments highlight the special impression Scholes made on him during their time together at Manchester United.