Pirlo the best. Pirlo can play short passes and through balls like xavi but xavi can't play long balls like pirlo. Xavi is surrounded by some of the best players in the world who can receive the ball well but on the other hand pirlo does not have the advantage which xavi has. Pirlo have not complained saying that the opponents played defensive football after loosing the game or complained that the pitch is not watered. And not even hated even by the opposition fans for his style of play or behaviour. I don't see any thing great in passing the ball 10 or 20 yards and repeating the same thing over and over and at last completing 100 passes in the similar fashion.... And I have never seen any one complaining about pirlo's style of play even if he don't run much. Pirlo better than xavi. And best in the world

Scholes, Iniesta and Xavi are the best passers in the game

Paul Scholes for me

Xavi---for me

Scholes

Passing is the key to football most midfielders are amazing at passing

Riquelme was an excellent passer in his prime...

Fabregas is a good passer. But no1 can beat Scholes. He is amazing. But Inesta will be second best  

Fabregas and his vision to spot the runs are amazing a true midfielder

Xavi

Beckham has the most crisp crosses in the sport! He is the most accurate footballer and I think he should be knighted

Ok Steven Gerrard, Xabi Alanso, Xavi, Beckham

I think its Scholes. In one match he's pass accuracy was 99% and half of them were 50-60 yrd balls. He is just class

I always seem to go back in time with these comments. The best passer ever would probably be Nils Liedholm (part of the famous Swedish/Milan Gre-No-Li line). It took him two years to misplace a ball and when he did, the entire stadium gave him a standing ovation. Nowadays, Pirlo would be up there with Iniesta and Xavi

Lampard Gerrard Iniesta and Alonso