50 best new arrivals to the Premier League in the last five years.
A run-down of the 50 best imports into the Premier League in the last five years, with big-name arrivals like Eden Hazard at Chelsea and Mesut Ozil at Arsenal…
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50) Michu
Despite ending up being a bit of a one-season wonder, Michu proved an absolute bargan when he joined Swansea for just £2m, scoring 22 goals to help the club win the League Cup.
49) Mousa Dembele
Not quite at his best since moving to Tottenham, Mousa Dembele initially looked a real class act at previous club Fulham.
48) Bojan
An exciting signing by Stoke last summer, former Barcelona prodigy Bojan moved to England and started brightly before getting injured.
47) Papiss Cisse
Starting in sensational form, Papiss Cisse scored one of the best Premier League goals of all time against Chelsea before fading slightly, though he’s still a dangerous forward.
46) Demba Ba
Prolific at West Ham and Newcastle, Demba Ba proved a real hit in English football even if he flopped slightly when he made the move to Chelsea.
45) Adama Traore
One of Europe’s most exciting youngsters, Adama Traore joined Aston Villa from Barcelona this summer and has made an instant impact.
44) Nacho Monreal
A rock solid left-back, Nacho Monreal has overcome a tough start to become first choice in defence for Arsenal, helping them to two FA Cup wins.
43) Emre Can
A huge prospect poached from Bayer Leverkusen, Emre Can has settled quickly at Liverpool and looks a future captain for the club.
42) Willian
Not quite as good as expected, but Willian has played his part for this Chelsea team, helping them win the Premier League and Capital One Cup last season.
41) Bafetimbi Gomis
A great signing on a free, Bafetimbi Gomis has shone with Swansea after his move from Lyon, scoring 14 goals so far.
40) Rafael van der Vaart
A hugely exciting signing for Tottenham at the time, Rafael van der Vaart joined from Real Madrid and became an instant fans’ favourite at White Hart Lane.
39) Gylfi Sigurdsson
Initially joining Swansea on loan from Hoffenheim, Gylfi Sigurdsson quickly became one of the Premier League’s top midfielders, though he flopped slightly at Tottenham before returning to the Liberty Stadium.
38) Bastian Schweinsteiger
One of the biggest names and most successful players of his generation, Bastian Schweinsteiger is yet to get going for Manchester United but is a great addition to the Premier League.
37) Xherdan Shaqiri
Another new signing this summer, Xherdan Shaqiri could be brilliant if he fulfills his potential with Stoke, having struggled at Bayern Munich and Inter Milan.
36) Fernandinho
A key part of Manchester City’s title-winning team, Fernandinho is a terrific box-to-box player who regularly dominates games with his energy and quality.
35) Toby Alderweireld
Terrific on loan at Southampton last season, Toby Alderweireld now looks a top summer signing for Tottenham this year.
34) Aleksandar Kolarov
With his superb left foot, Aleksandar Kolarov has really made his mark since joining Manchester City in 2010, winning two titles and scoring some wondergoals from left-back.
33) Memphis Depay
One of the best prospects in Europe, Memphis Depay has not taken long to settle at Manchester United since his move this summer.
32) Ander Herrera
An underrated talent, Ander Herrera enjoyed a fine first season at Old Trafford and looks well worth the £30m paid for him.
31) Mario Balotelli
Signed by City as one of the best young talents in the world in 2010, it’s fair to say Mario Balotelli didn’t quite live up to that, though he provided some memorable moments at the Etihad Stadium, before totally flopping in his single season at Liverpool.
30) Loic Remy
A fine goal-poacher, Loic Remy was a smart signing by Queens Park Rangers in 2013 and has since shone on loan at Newcastle and as a super sub at Chelsea.
29) Javier Hernandez
Arriving as a real prospect in 2010, Javier Hernandez almost single-handedly guided United to the title in his first season, before going off the boil slightly.
28) Laurent Koscielny
One of the best defenders in the country, Arsenal star Laurent Koscielny has risen superbly since arriving as a relative unknown on these shores in 2010.
27) Kevin De Bruyne
Despite not playing much at Chelsea, Kevin De Bruyne is a hugely exciting buy for Manchester City this summer after some world class displays at Wolfsburg last season.
26) Jan Vertonghen
A reliable defender who also provides quality going forward, Jan Vertonghen was a superb signing by Tottenham in 2012.
25) Romelu Lukaku
A huge prospect at Chelsea, Romelu Lukaku never got a chance in their first-team but has since shone in loan spells at West Brom and at new club Everton.
24) Ramires
No longer a guaranteed starter, Ramires proved a great find by Chelsea as he truly found top form in the season they won the FA Cup and Champions League double, with some important goals in the final and semi-finals of those competitions, respectively.
23) Christian Benteke
Joining Aston Villa as a relative unknown, Christian Benteke quickly established himself as one of the best all-round centre-forwards in England and moved to Liverpool for £32.5m this summer.
22) Yohan Cabaye
A bargain buy by Newcastle in 2011, Yohan Cabaye is a class act who deserved more playing time after he earned a big move to PSG, though he is now back to his best after joining Crystal Palace this year.
21) Olivier Giroud
An underrated striker, Olivier Giroud has consistently delivered the goods since joining Arsenal in 2012, even if he isn’t the world class name the fans want.
20) Edin Dzeko
With one of the best goals-per-games ratio of any recent Premier League striker, Edin Dzeko didn’t win over everyone, but more than played his part in two title wins for Manchester City.
19) Cesar Azpilicueta
A real find by Chelsea, Cesar Azpilicueta took a little time to get going before establishing himself as a world class full-back on either side.
18) Pedro
Already looking like becoming one of the Premier League’s most dangerous wingers, Pedro is a huge signing by Chelsea from Barcelona this summer.
17) Nemanja Matic
Superb in his second spell with Chelsea, Nemanja Matic shone with Benfica before earning his chance to shine at Stamford Bridge.
16) Hugo Lloris
One of the best goalkeepers in Europe, Tottenham signed Hugo Lloris in 2012 ahead of other big clubs and he has been a great servant.
15) Christian Eriksen
Another top prospect wanted by Europe’s elite sides, Tottenham did brilliantly to win the race for Christian Eriksen after selling Gareth Bale.
14) Philippe Coutinho
Signed on the cheap from Inter Milan, Philippe Coutinho has blossomed into one of the Premier League’s best playmakers since moving to Liverpool.
13) Oscar
Another who arrived as an unknown youngster, Oscar very quickly established himself as a starter for Chelsea and is now considered their main man in the number ten role.
12) Mesut Ozil
Arsenal’s record signing, Mesut Ozil continues to divide opinion but has played his part in two FA Cup wins, showing superb technique and intelligence in his play.
11) Cesc Fabregas
A player already well known on these shores, Cesc Fabregas was an inspired signing by Chelsea from Barcelona last summer.
10) Santi Cazorla
One of the bargains of the last five years, Santi Cazorla joined Arsenal from Malaga for just £12m in 2012 and is certainly one of Europe’s best midfielders.
9) David de Gea
After a slow start, David de Gea really grew into his role at Manchester United and is now considered perhaps the best goalkeeper in the world.
8) Diego Costa
A title winner in his first season with Chelsea, Diego Costa was a great buy from Atletico Madrid, suiting the Blues’ style of play perfectly.
7) Alexis Sanchez
Arsenal’s best player, Alexis Sanchez was a brilliant signing from Barcelona, making one wonder why the La Liga giants ever considered letting him go.
6) Juan Mata
Bizarrely let go by Chelsea in January 2014, Juan Mata was a world class signing from Valencia and has continued to shine since moving to rivals United.
5) David Silva
Utterly brilliant since joining City, there are few better creative players in world football than Spanish star David Silva, who has guided the club to two title wins.
4) Eden Hazard
Quickly becoming regarded as one of the best players in the world, Chelsea did very well to beat a whole host of top clubs to the signing of Eden Hazard from Lille in 2012.
3) Yaya Toure
Inexplicably let go by Barcelona in 2010, Yaya Toure has consistently been in the top three players in the Premier League and one of the best midfielders in the world at Manchester City.
2) Luis Suarez
A very close second, Luis Suarez proved a sensational signing by Liverpool from Ajax, though he couldn’t quite do enough to guide the club to the title in 2014.
1) Sergio Aguero
A player who made an instant impact after leaving Atletico Madrid for Manchester City, Sergio Aguero scored perhaps the most memorable Premier League goal of all time and already has 108 goals in just 166 games in English football.
