Speaking with Premier League Productions ahead of Crystal Palace's third-last game of the decade, James McCarthy suggested one of his favourite players and moments from the last 10 years of his life.
Despite being just 29, McCarthy has been playing professional football for 13 years now. Asked to select his player of the decade - and gently encouraged to select a former teammate - the midfielder had plenty of options to choose from.
In the end, he opted for former midfield partner at Everton, Gareth Barry.
"Gareth Barry’s up there," he explained. "Playing alongside him in the midfield with Everton made things a lot easier than it should have been.