Aguero, Suarez, Fernandinho: Who is the greatest South American in Premier League history?

Before the Premier League came to stardom, Latin American representation was few and far between on UK shores.

However, over the last decade or so, we have been fortunate enough to witness an explosion of South American talent, which has clearly been a major catalyst for English clubs’ recent dominance on the European stage.

It’s no coincidence that the Premier League’s two most elite teams – Manchester City and Liverpool – are synonymous for the inclusion of players from the famous samba regions of Argentina and Brazil.

Whether it be the eye-catchingly silky skills, the freakish ability to find the back of the net, or the innate desire to win that personifies so many footballers that come from the continent, there is one thing they all have in common – fans adore them.

And with that in mind, our friends over at FourFourTwo – who recently ranked the 10 best centre-backs in world football – have dropped another banger, as they rank the best South Americans to ever grace the Premier League.

Check out the full list below.

10. Antonio Valencia, Ecuador (Wigan, Manchester United)9. Javier Mascherano, Argentina (West Ham, Liverpool)8. Ederson, Brazil (Manchester City)7. Roberto Firmino, Brazil (Liverpool)6. Alexis Sanchez, Chile (Arsenal, Manchester United)5. Alisson Becker, Brazil (Liverpool)4. Carlos Tevez, Argentina (West Ham, Manchester United, Manchester City)3. Fernandinho, Brazil (Manchester City)2. Luis Suarez, Uruguay (Liverpool)1. Sergio Aguero, Argentina (Manchester City)

There could only ever have been one man at top spot and Aguero takes the prize. The Argentine has rightfully earnt his placing, thanks to his unbelievable goal record at Man City combined with his exceptional longevity at the top.

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