Top 5 South Americans to have played in the Premier League

The Brazilian has delivered brilliantly since he moved to the Premier League
The Brazilian has delivered brilliantly since he moved to the Premier League

#2 Alexis Sánchez - Arsenal (2014 to 2018), Manchester United (2018 to today), and Chile

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Alexis has set the Premier League alight since arriving from Spain
Alexis has set the Premier League alight since arriving from Spain

The Chilean dynamo has been a sensation right from the first time he arrived on the shores of England in a £35 million deal from FC Barcelona where he was declared surplus to requirement following the signing of Brazilian superstar Neymar.

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An always moving bundle of energy and activity, Alexis’ pace, agility and playmaking as well as goalscoring abilities stood him out in a mediocre Arsenal side where more often than not, he was the difference maker.

His ability to play anywhere across the front four and deliver effectively has marked him out as a special player and he has been among the best players in the league since he arrived except for this season.

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Manchester United is yet to see the best of the 29-year-old since he switched to Old Trafford from the Emirates Stadium in an acrimonious player swap transfer but it is expected that he will be back to his best form after a full pre-season with his new coach Jose Mourinho and his teammates.

Despite not playing as an out-and-out striker for more than a few occasions, Alexis still boasts a very respectable tally of 62 goals and 28 assists in 129 Premier League matches.

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