Ranking 5 best Barcelona signings from the Premier League

#3 Gary Lineker (Everton)

Lineker scored frequently in the Premier League

Having proved his worth in the Premier League with Leicester City, Tottenham and in La Liga with Barcelona, Gary Lineker's exploits deserve a lot more appreciation than they usually receive. The footballer-turned-pundit was a masterful striker back in his day, scoring goals wherever he went.

Lineker's impressive solitary season with Everton, which saw him score a whopping 35 goals in 45 games, compelled Barcelona to splash €3.2 million for his services. The Englishman went on to spend three fulfilling seasons with the Catalans, scoring 48 goals along the way.

Back then, Barcelona were not the winning machine they have become in recent years. Yet Lineker managed to get his hands on a Copa del Rey title and a European Cup Winners’ Cup during his stint in Spain. He returned to the Premier League in 1989 with Tottenham, where he continued with his goalscoring antics.

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#2 Luis Suarez (Liverpool)

Suarez is a legend in the Premier League as well as La Liga

Barcelona's third all-time top scorer makes his way into second place on this list, having achieved everything with the Catalan giants during his six-year stay at Camp Nou. In 2014, Luis Suarez became one of the most expensive signings ever, when Barcelona forked out €81.72 million to land his signature.

Suarez was practically unplayable in Liverpool's unforgettable 2013-14 campaign. He single-handedly took an average Liverpool side within touching distance of Premier League glory that season. Impressed by his dominative demeanor, Barcelona wasted no time in snapping him up.

The Uruguayan legend more than repaid their investment, scoring 195 goals in just 283 appearances. His telepathic connection with Lionel Messi resulted in one of the deadliest attacking duos in the history of the sport. While his disrespectful ousting in 2020 did put a blotch on his Barcelona career, Suarez is still a classy Barcelona signing from the Premier League.

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#1 Gerard Pique (Manchester United)

Barcelona made a brilliant decision in bringing back Pique

Even though Gerard Pique has always been a Culer at heart, the Catalan did spend some time away from his hometown. Having graduated from the esteemed La Masia, Pique was sold to Premier League stalwarts Manchester United in 2004 for a nominal fee of €5.25 million. Nevertheless, Barcelona initiated a return for their prodigal son four years later, snapping him up for €5 million in 2008.

The outspoken defender has been an absolute revelation since then. In the subsequent 13 years, Pique has gone on to rack up a mind-boggling 574 appearances for his boyhood club, even contributing with 51 goals along the way. However, his legacy at Barcelona stretches way past just a few numbers.

Pique comprised one half of Barcelona's fabled centre-back partnership, with captain Carles Puyol filling in the other spot. His exceptional ball-playing capabilities and technical prowess were substantially enhanced by Pep Guardiola, who transformed the lanky defender into a certified beast. Having won 30 titles with his current club, Pique is undoubtedly the best signing made by Barcelona from a Premier League club.

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