Carragher makes controversial selection choice in best foreign XI.
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has named his best foreign XI of the modern Premier League era, with Arsenal and Chelsea heroes lining up in attack ahead of former Reds star Luis Suarez.
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In his column for the Daily Mail, Carragher explained that although Suarez was a more technically gifted player than the Blues frontman, he opted for the big-game player instead for his overall commitment to the club’s tremendous success.
Other big names from Manchester United and Manchester City feature in the lineup, though none of his former Anfield team-mates have made the team, despite big names such as Xabi Alonso and Fernando Torres being among the finest foreign players to play in England in recent times.
Still, with so many of the best players from all around the world coming to play in the Premier League in the last decade or so, it is no surprise that there have been some difficult selection choices in picking this lineup, with Carragher admittedly choosing a very strong group of players to represent the best of overseas talent to ply their trade on these shores.
See below for the lineup in full:
GK: Peter Schmeichel
A Manchester United legend and all-time goalkeeping great, Peter Schmeichel is an obvious choice for a place in this lineup.
DR: Pablo Zabaleta
A superb right-back, Manchester City star Pablo Zabaleta is undoubtedly one of the finest foreign full-backs to play in the Premier League.
DL: Patrice Evra
A player who won it all with Manchester United, Patrice Evra is certainly up there with Ashley Cole as the best left-back of the modern era.
DC: Nemanja Vidic
Another Manchester United great, Nemanja Vidic was rock solid for the club at his best, and one of the most reliable defensive players of recent times.
DC: Vincent Kompany
Manchester City’s inspirational captain, Belgian defender Vincent Kompany is another obvious choice to line up in defence in this XI.
MC: Patrick Vieira
One of the first great foreign imports by Arsenal, midfield legend Patrick Vieira would probably get into most all-time Premier League XIs.
MC: Yaya Toure
An absolute powerhouse midfielder, Manchester City star Yaya Toure is certainly a Premier League great and worthy of his place in this team.
MR: Cristiano Ronaldo
A fantastic player for Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo has arguably got even better at Real Madrid but remains a Premier League legend.
ML: David Silva
Manchester City’s classy Spanish playmaker, David Silva is certainly one of the best creative midfielders seen in recent Premier League history.
FC: Thierry Henry
The highest scoring foreign player in Premier League history and the all-time leading scorer for Arsenal, there’s no disputing Thierry Henry’s place in the team.
FC: Didier Drogba
In ahead of Carragher’s old team-mate Luis Suarez, Chelsea legend Didier Drogba’s big game influence makes him a truly memorable performer in English football history.