Frank Lampard

Frank Lampard has not always been everyone's cup of tea, but no one can knock his professionalism or his record. This article by the BBC's Ben Smith encapsulates Lampard as a man and as a footballer very well.

Definitely worth a read.

And some stats.

Frank Lampard

Apps: 607

Goals: 203

Bobby Tambling
Apps: 370

Goals: 202

Top Premier League midfield scorers

Frank Lampard – 165

Ryan Giggs – 109
Paul Scholes – 107

Matthew Le Tissier – 100

Steven Gerrard – 98

Who has he scored goals against?
FOURTEEN GOALS
Aston Villa

TWELVE GOALS

Bolton Wanderers

TEN GOALS
Blackburn Rovers, Portsmouth

NINE GOALS

Everton, Fulham, Tottenham Hotspur

SEVEN GOALS

Liverpool, Manchester City, Sunderland, Wigan Athletic

SIX GOALS
Manchester United, Newcastle United, Southampton, West Bromwich Albion
FIVE GOALS
Stoke City, Arsenal, West Ham United

FOUR GOALS
Derby County, Norwich City

THREE GOALS
Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Charlton Athletic, Ipswich Town, Leicester City, Macclesfield Town, Reading, Wolverhampton Wanderers

TWO GOALS
Birmingham City, Blackpool, Huddersfield Town, Lazio, Watford, Wycombe Wanderers

ONE GOAL
Anderlecht, Atletico Madrid, Benfica, Bordeaux, Brentford, Crystal Palace, Fenerbahce, Hull City, Leeds United, Levski Sofia, Middlesbrough, Monaco, Napoli, Olympiacos, Sheffield United, Southend United, Swansea City, Valencia, Viking Stavanger