Many pass-masters have stamped their class on the EPL pitches. But who was the greatest of all?

Individual brilliance might make the talking point, but at heart, football remains a passing game. Many pass-masters have stamped their class on the EPL pitches. But who was the greatest of all? Let's find out.

Paul Scholes

This Manchester United legend could as easily courier a 40-yard pass, as he could distribute it in proximity. Scholes probably could have threaded a ball through the eye of a needle. Though his passing skills were never in doubt, its ferocity revealed itself only later in his career when he began to take a more incisive role in the gameplay.

Cesc Fabregas

Spanish International Fabregas who has played EPL at Arsenal and Chelsea averaged 57 passes per match with a pass completion rate of 84%. He was so obsessed with passes that he claimed to have invented a new style of passing while with Chelsea. Second, in the list of all-time Premier League assist, he has also played in Barcelona.

Luka Modric

A genuine 'playmaker' in every sense of the word, the Croatia international was the mainstay of Tottenham, working the midfield, four years till 2012. Enamoured by his passing treats, Spanish giant, Real Madrid pulled him in their team.

Xabi Alonso

All of only 5 seasons in the English Premier League at Anfield was enough for him to prove his mettle to feature in this list. From Liverpool, the Spaniard move on to Real Madrid and then to Bayern Munich.

Michael Carrick

He might have sent down only 40 assists in his career spanning 314 appearances for the Red Devils, but what this holding midfielder lacked in terms of number, doubly made up for his accuracy.

Steven Gerrard

One club man, Gerrard, one of the most influential midfielders in the Premier League had registered 92 assists for Liverpool in 504 appearances. And he himself had scored 120 goals for them. Sadly, for all his talent, he could not land himself a Premiership title.

David Silva

Playing for Manchester City, this 5 foot 7 inch Spanish International proved to be more than a handful for the opponents with his awesome passing. More so, because his combination with Kevin De Bruyne proved to be too deadly making Pep Guardiola's side the team to beat in the Premier League.

Frank Lampard

Being the highest-scoring midfielder ever in the Premier League does not guarantee Lampard to be a passing genius. But he is. Over the years during which he plied his trade, several managers might have come and gone but what Lampard did with his passing and scoring skills held the fort in the Chelsea midfield.