Gerrard is more of a playmaker. He creats chances. He have won matches for liverpool from a very precarious position. Take the example of champions league 2005 match against olympiakos or final against AC milan or an FA cup final against west ham. Liverpool were down and out. But it was gerrard who inspired Liverpool to an unlikely victory and took them to the trophy. Lampard lacks such quality. Gerrard is a captain material because he can lift the team. Just watch the way gerrard lifts the team by saying common common from a hopeless situation in champions league final. Apart from this Gerrard is also vital when it comes to freekick and corners. Need i say more. This is final of champions league This is gerrard's goal in FA cup final. The match already was in stoppish time over 90 minutes. Watch gerrard stunning goal to lift his team and take it to extra time. watch the match in champions leaguewhere Liverpool had to win by 2 goal difference. Liverpool were down and out with match well over 90 minutes . Gerrard stunner does it again and liverpool qualifies for second round. They finally wins the champions league.