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The Premier League has been blessed to have players from different parts of the world. History is proof that foreign players can and have been able to make it big in England's top-tier division.
The likes of Thierry Henry, Eric Cantona, Gianfranco Zola and many others have been a significant part of the league's history. The contribution of foreigners remains invaluable to many of the English clubs.
The Premier League currently has some top South American players
Among players outside of England, South American footballers have been quite influential in the league over the years. Their trickery and technical abilities are always a delight to watch.
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Some have gone on to score many goals in the league. On that note, let's look at the best South American goal-scorers in England's first-tier league.
#5 Alexis Sanchez (63 goals)
After struggling with game-time at Barcelona, Alexis Sanchez opted to leave the Catalan club. He decided to join Arsenal in 2014 to play under Arsene Wenger.
With his brilliant footwork, fine dribbling, and an amazing knack for scoring goals, the Chilean forward did wonders for the Gunners. Sanchez scored 60 goals and registered 25 assists in his four seasons. He was named Arsenal's Player for the 2014-15 and 2016-17 seasons.
In 2017, he was involved in a swap deal wherein he joined Manchester United. The move turned into a flop one for Sanchez as he struggled to take his chances and ran out of favor after two seasons. Despite that, he remains one of the best South American goal-scorers in the Premier League, with 63 goals to his name.
#4 Luis Suarez (69 goals)
Luis Suarez has always been a controversial figure throughout his football career, but he's assured of goals for whichever club he has played. Liverpool signed him in the winter of 2011.
Suarez was a menace in the Premier League with his tremendous goal-scoring abilities. He scored 69 goals in just 110 appearances, winning the club's Player of the Season title in the 2012-13 and the 2013-14 season.
The Uruguayan also won the league's Golden Boot in the 2013-14 season, scoring 31 goals in the process. Suarez ranks fourth on this list with 69 league goals to his name.
#3 Roberto Firmino (70 goals)
The Premier League has quite a few Brazilians playing right now, and Roberto Firmino is one of them. He joined Liverpool in the summer of 2015 from Hoffenheim and went on to score 41 goals and register 26 assists for the German club.
With his creativity and goal-scoring abilities, Roberto Firmino has proved to be a fantastic player for the Reds. To add, his versatility has only come in handy for manager Jurgen Klopp.
The 30-year old has scored 70 Premier League goals in 225 appearances. Given his importance to the Liverpool team, there is no doubt that he will be moving up the ladder with time.
#2 Carlos Tevez (84 goals)
The Argentine forward impressed many during his time at West Ham United. This helped him earn a move to Manchester United in 2007.
Playing with Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Ryan Giggs and many great players, Carlos Tevez was a regular contributor in front of goal with United. After two successful seasons, which included winning the league title, the Argentine decided to join rivals Manchester City.
During his time with Manchester United, Tevez scored 19 league goals in 63 appearances. At City, he was much more productive in scoring as he scored 58 goals in 113 matches. In total, he has 84 league goals to his name in 202 appearances.
#1 Sergio Aguero (184 goals)
Sergio Aguero was the star player at Atletico Madrid, scoring goals on a very consistent basis. This attracted the interest of Manchester City, who were trying to bring about a revolution with the Abu Dhabi group takeover.
He signed for City in the summer of 2011 and was an instant success for them. In his very first season, Aguero helped them win the league title with a dramatic last-minute goal in the final match of the campaign. Over the years, the Argentine striker went on to become a massive goal-scorer for the Citizens, scoring 184 goals.
He remains Manchester City's all-time top goal-scorer and the fourth highest goal-scorer in the history of the Premier League. Aguero's contribution at Manchester City has earned him a legendary status and rightly so.
