Manchester United has had its fair share of excellent midfielders throughout the years, with Erik ten Hag’s current crop having plenty of predecessors to look up to.

Bruno Fernandes and his teammates are well aware of the weight of history at Manchester United, where years of success have added to the need to succeed. Sir Alex Ferguson led the club for 27 years and was particularly successful in developing excellent young players from the academy.

Ferguson developed many talented children into superstars throughout the years, and midfield was a particularly fertile area for United. Some of his strongest teams were constructed around homegrown midfielders, and the legendary Scot earned 13 Premier League titles.

Because there are so many United midfielders to choose from, Mirror Football delegated the assignment to AI to see what it might come up with. The finest Manchester United midfielders of all time, according to ChatGPT.

5. David Beckham

David Beckham had tremendous success with Manchester United.

“Beckham’s crossing ability, set-piece prowess and leadership made him a key figure in the United midfield during the late 1990s,” according to the Artificial Intelligence (AI). That is undeniably correct. Beckham rose through the ranks of English football under Ferguson’s cautious eye, with his good looks and pop star girlfriend surely contributing to his success.

Between 1992 and 2003, he had 85 goals and 120 assists in 394 games for United, and he was a major member of the treble-winning team in 1998/99. Beckham’s stock could have risen had a squabble with Ferguson not resulted in his departure to Real Madrid.

4. Ryan Giggs

Ryan Giggs has appeared in more Manchester United games than any other player.

“Although primarily a winger, Giggs spent much of his career in central midfield.” “His longevity, skill, and football intelligence made him a club legend,” the AI says. Giggs holds the record for most appearances for United, having made 963 matches in 23 years with the club.

But he wasn’t only concerned about longevity. Giggs had 168 goals and 259 assists for the club and was present for all of Ferguson’s successes.

3. Paul Scholes

Paul Scholes was a fan favorite.

Scholes was a midfield staple for United, a tough-tackling ball-winner and box-to-box roamer rolled into one. According to the autobiography: “Renowned for his passing, vision, and goal-scoring ability, Scholes was a key part of Manchester United’s dominance in the Premier League era.”

Scholes, a one-club man, even stepped out of retirement in 2012 to play another season for his childhood team. He won 25 trophies at United, 11 of which were Premier League crowns, and appeared 718 times.

2. Roy Keane

Sir Alex Ferguson’s captain for eight years was Roy Keane.

Keane’s statistics – 51 goals and 38 assists in 478 games – aren’t even close to those of his former teammates on this list. But what he lacks in numerical weight, he makes up for in other areas. “Known for his leadership, tenacity, and ability to control the midfield, Keane was a central figure in Manchester United’s success under Sir Alex Ferguson,” according to the AI.

From 1997 until his departure in 2005, Keane captained United throughout their dominant years, and his sheer passion to win cannot be overstated.

1. Sir Bobby Charlton

“An iconic figure in Manchester United’s history, Charlton was versatile and played in various midfield roles,” according to the autobiography. “He played a crucial role in the team’s success during the 1960s.” Charlton is a United great, and few would disagree that he should be at the top of this list.

Charlton was widely respected across the game, as evidenced by his death in October at the age of 86. Charlton scored 249 goals in 758 games for United, putting him second on the club’s all-time scoring and appearances lists. Legend.