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Former Chelsea playmaker Joe Cole has ranked Manchester City\u2019s Kevin De Bruyne ahead of Premier League legends like Frank Lampard, Paul Scholes and Steven Gerrard.<\/p>\n

De Bruyne scored twice and provided an assist for Erling Haaland, as City won 4-2 away to Crystal Palace on Saturday.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think he sits above everyone. I really do. And I include Frank, and Scholesy and Stevie and everyone,\u201d Cole said on TNT Sports.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think he\u2019s moving up and they are great players of their time and it\u2019s always difficult to compare eras because the game, the rules, change; the pitch has changed, the ball has changed, the training methods, everything changes, but he\u2019s certainly the best of this era and he\u2019s just outstanding.\u201d<\/p>\n

De Bruyne\u2019s second goal against Palace was his 100th for the Etihad club.<\/p>\n

During his time with City, the Belgian has won five league titles, the Champions League, two FA Cups, and five League Cups.<\/p>\n

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