Best 11 Spaniards To Ever Grace The Premier League, Including Manchester United’s David De Gea & Liverpool Legend

The best of Spain to ply their trade in England.

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11) Gaizka Mendieta

Past his best when he joined Middlesbrough, but still a top talent who shone in a brief stint in the Premier League.

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10) Luis Garcia

A reliable goalscoring winger for Liverpool, Luis Garcia was a key performer for the Reds in the mid to late noughties.

9) Pepe Reina

Despite a disappointing end to his Anfield career, Pepe Reina was for a while one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League.

8) Fernando Torres

Although his spell at Chelsea almost cancels out his time with Liverpool, Fernando Torres was a joy to watch in a red shirt and deserves a place on this list.

7) Santi Cazorla

A classy and creative attacking midfielder, Santi Cazorla has been superb for Arsenal since signing from Malaga in 2012.

6) Mikel Arteta

A consistent creative threat during his time in Everton’s midfield, Mikel Arteta has also been a top performer since moving to Arsenal in 2011.

5) Juan Mata

One of the best attacking midfielders in Europe on his day, Juan Mata has been superb for both Chelsea and Manchester United since moving to England from Valencia.

4) David Silva

Another former Valencia star, David Silva has consistently been one of the best midfielders in the Premier League with Manchester City.

3) David de Gea

A goalkeeper in superb form at the moment, Manchester United star David de Gea is fast becoming one of the best Spaniards to play in England.

2) Xabi Alonso

An awesome midfielder still going strong with Bayern Munich, Xabi Alonso was instrumental to Liverpool’s success during his time with the club.

1) Cesc Fabregas

Exceptional as a youngster with Arsenal, becoming club captain at the age of just 21, Cesc Fabregas is now doing the business for Chelsea and looks like getting even better despite a poor spell with Barcelona.