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title: "Former England man backs Everton star to be as good as Steven Gerrard"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/former-england-man-backs-everton-star-to-be-as-good-as-steven-gerrard/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Harry Tillyer"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2015-09-25T19:33:42Z"
modified: "2015-09-25T19:33:42Z"
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# Former England man backs Everton star to be as good as Steven Gerrard

[![Ross Barkley](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Ross-Barkley1-500x333.jpg)](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Ross-Barkley1.jpg?admin)They may always be loyal to different divides on Merseyside, one a true blue and one always a red, but for some time now punters in this Transfer Tavern have been likening young Ross Barkley to Liverpool’s legendary ex-captain Steven Gerrard.

Barkley has been stuttering slightly in his early Premier League career, but glimpses have been seen already that will remind Everton, Liverpool and fans of Football as a whole of a young Steven Gerrard. Darting runs from midfield, long range efforts on goal and a remarkable work ethic to name a few key traits.

However, today former team-mate of Steven Gerrard in an England shirt and current member of the Everton squad that includes Ross Barkley, Gareth Barry, has come out and made a huge claim that he thinks Barkley could be as good as Steven Gerrard AND Frank Lampard, if he can improve his consistency. These reports from [the Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/sep/23/ross-barkley-everton-gareth-barry-steven-gerrard-frank-lampard-england)have got a lot of fans talking in here!

Our resident Everton fans feel Barkley is one hell of a player, and feel he has all the credentials to become a regular starter for England in every game they play!

**What do you make of this? Do you agree? Let us know below!**