Who gets in Scholesy's best opponents XI?

The former Manchester United favourite came across most of the biggest names in the game during his glittering career and, when speaking to the official programme for his 2011 testimonial, he selected a team made up of those opponents who had impressed him most.

There were once-Old Trafford colleagues, in addition to rivals included in his select side and it is fair to say it would take some beating!

Take a look below at the players chosen by the ex-England star, when he took on the challenge 13 years ago...

1. Edwin van der Sar (Netherlands) 

"A brilliant keeper who always did well when we played against him at Fulham, so I was delighted when he came to us. A great professional - we were lucky to have him!"

2. Cafu (Brazil)

"He had incredible stamina and a great engine that kept him going up and down the right for years. You don't play for Brazil for that long without being a brilliant player."

3. Paolo Maldini (Italy)

"He won European Cups, Serie A titles and loads of major honours with Milan, plus he played in four World Cups. Probably one of the best defenders there has been."

4. Paul McGrath (Republic of Ireland)

"He scared me when I played against him. I was further forward back then and you could hear him coming up behind you! That, plus his ability, made him really tough."

5. Jaap Stam (Netherlands)

"I preferred having Jaap on our team, to be honest, rather than facing him with Milan. He was tough, fast, a good reader of the game - everything a defender should be really."

6. Xavi (Spain)

"He's been one of the best players in the world. His passion and vision are incredible and he's at the heart of probably the best team I've played against [Barcelona]."

7. David Beckham (England)

"It was strange to play against Becks after knowing him for so long. I think he kicked me, if I remember rightly, but he's been absolutely brilliant for years and been a top player."

8. Andres Iniesta (Spain)

"Like Xavi, Iniesta is top class and key to how Barcelona play. The same goes at international level with Spain, and not many players can say they've scored a World Cup-winning goal."

9. Lionel Messi (Argentina)

"He's the best footballer in the world. It's scary to think that he could get even better."

10.Zinedine Zidane (France)

"Probably the best player I played against. He made everything look really easy and he was just top class in everything that he did. You just couldn't get the ball off him."

11.Rivaldo (Brazil)

"We played against Rivaldo when he was probably at his peak with Barcelona and he was absolutely unbelievable. He could do anything."