While Stones has not enjoyed the same career success as the Barcelona defender, Lambert thinks that there are a number of similarities between the two players.
"If you look at Stones at Everton, and you look at Gerard Pique at Barcelona, they’re really similar footballers," he told 'BBC Radio Five Live'.
"Pique has got all the medals and trophies, but I can see Pep Guardiola looking at Stones and thinking he’s really similar to Pique.
"He can take the ball out of the back and pass it, and he might take a risk or two at certain times, but if Pep gets inside his head and moulds him, who’s to say he can’t be as successful".
Manchester City are hoping that they can sign the Everton defender who is valued at £50 million by his current club.