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Since its inception in the 1992 season, the Premier League is widely regarded as the most exciting league in the world. Fans all over the world are charmed by the unpredictable nature of the Premier League. This makes the English top flight more exciting than arguably all the other top leagues. The Premier League is also very physical in nature, making it difficult for players all over the world.
Overall, the Premier League is known for being highly exciting and addictive in nature. Top teams like Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool boast wide fanbases from all over the world.
Naturally, the prospect of featuring in the Premier league is a dream come true for many footballers. The Premier League has been an arena for many top footballers to showcase their skills. Their presence has also brought more glamor, viewership and prosperous TV deals over the years.
On the other hand, Brazil is a country known for generating talents and some of those talents have reached the pinnacle of the sport. However, some Brazilian superstars have never featured in arguably the most followed league in the world.
Let us take a look at
5 best Brazilian footballer who have never played in the Premier League
#5 Kaka
Widely regarded as one of the best Brazilian midfielders in the modern era, Richardo Izecson dos Santos or Kaka achieved a lot in his career. Unfortunately, Kaka never reached an agreement with a Premier League club in his career despite all his accolades and achievements.
Rising up in the ranks of Sau Paolo, Kaka's talent was unmissable and his fame shot through the roof due to his powerful performances. At the start of the 2003-04 season, AC Milan became the destination for the talented Brazilian talisman.
The glory days of his career soon came for Kaka, who rose to unparalleled heights with Milan. With a balanced mixture of pace, dribbling and vision, Kaka became an unstoppable force when he was on song. Kaka helped Milan win several titles during his first stint, including UEFA Champions League and Serie A titles.
Due to his exploits with Milan, Real Madrid made a big money move for Kaka. But Kaka's career in Spain was marred by injuries under Jose Mourinho. 29 goals and 39 assists with Los Blancos is commendable but a low return compared to his standards.
Soon after, Kaka moved back to Milan for a year before eventually moving to Orlando City in the MLS in 2015 before hanging up his boots in 2017. Kaka remains the player to lift the coveted Ballon d'Ore before Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo Messi era. It goes without saying that his presence in the Premier League could've been sensational to say the least.
#4 Cafu
Cafu is another Brazilian great who has never set foot in the Premier League, despite racking up individual accolades since his Sau Paolo days. One of the best right-backs of all time, Cafu made his name at Sau Paolo early in his career.
The Brazilian great left his mark at the 1994 World Cup despite being just 24 years old at the time. Playing as a substitute in an all-star squad in Brazil, Cafu got to serve his team in the final against Italy due to an injury to Jorginho. Cafu showed his prowess to the world and helped his team secure another World Cup title.
Cafu is widely known for his exploits at the national level but he won several honors during his time with Roma and Milan. This includes multiple Serie A titles and the Champions League.
Cafu was known not just for his defensive abilities but for his attacking prowess in his overlaps. He was a powerhouse on the right flank and not seeing him in the Premier League was a big loss for viewers.
#3 Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho Gaucho, who remains impossible to forget, is another great Brazilian to have never featured in the Premier League. He boasted of an explosive skillset containing trickery, dribbling and an immaculate vision to break down opponents. Ronaldinho remains one of the most exciting midfielders in the modern era.
The Brazilian's most memorable phase came during his tenure at Barcelona, after he moved to the Catalan giants from Paris Saint-Germain. He would leave an immortal footprint at the Camp Nou. He wooed fans worldwide with his skills and helped a teenage Lionel Messi rise up the ranks.
In his five seasons in La Liga, Ronaldinho racked up 70 goals and 50 assists in the league. He helped Barcelona win two league titles along with a Champions League. He then featured in Serie A for Milan for three seasons before moving to Flamengo and Atletico Minero among other clubs in the twilight of his career.
#2 Neymar
Neymar introduced himself to the world during his tenure at Santos with a dazzling set of skills on the left flank. The Brazilian wunderkind was one of the most sought after players back in the day and Barcelona were the club to get his signature in 2013.
Neymar quickly made his presence known in Barcelona, forming the celebratory trio of 'MSN' with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. He helped Barcelona win a plethora of trophies and played a pivotal role during their treble-winning season in 2014-15.
Paris Saint-Germain were seduced by the idea of Neymar in their squad and they paid the release clause of $222 million. This still holds the record for most expensive signing. After scoring 105 goals and racking up 76 assists for the Catalan giants, Neymar moved to the French Capital.
In Paris, Neymar is still a force to be reckoned with but the club's dream of landing their first UEFA Champions League is yet to be achieved. The Brazilian has again joined hands with friend Leo Messi, who moved to Paris Saint-Germain this summer.
The Premier League missed out on a superstar like Neymar. Though there is still a slim hope of him featuring in the Premier League in future.
#1 Ronaldo Nazario
Popularly known as 'El Fenemeno' or 'the phenomenon', Ronaldo Nazario is one of the all time greats. Despite suffering career threatening injuries, Ronaldo was one of the very best. His skillset boasted of pace, skill on the ball, dribbling and finishing abilities.
Ronaldo went on to win two Ballon d'Ors, among other individual trophies, in his career. He was the torch bearer of the Brazil team during his days, leaving his mark on the grandest stage of football - the World Cup. He played for both Serie A rivals - AC Milan and Inter Milan and also featured for La Liga giants - Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Ronaldo's hat-trick for Real Madrid against Manchester United at Old Trafford is still fresh in the memory of football fans. There is little doubt that he is the greatest Brazilian not to feature in the Premier League.
