Everton boss Roberto Martinez says Gareth Barry is making a massive impact throughout the club.
He insists there could be no better role model.
"I keep seeing him giving real footballing lessons in everything he does," says the Blues boss.
"I want everyone in the academy who wants to play in that midfield role to study him. He is phenomenal in his standards; everything has to be perfect for him.
"He has got great awareness, composure and a really penetrating pass.
"Everything he does, he does with class and he's someone that I know looks after himself and will be playing until his legs can't go any longer.
"Whatever way you want to look at it he's a perfect player to have at the club."
