Top 5: Spaniards to grace the Premier League

2. Cesc Fabregas

Fabregas burst onto the Premier League scene back in 2004 as a 19-year-old, and he would soon establish himself as one of the best youngsters in world football.

The Spaniard was not a goalscorer in his early days at Arsenal, not until the 2009-2010 season, where Fabregas would notch 19 goals in all competitions. Although success at Arsenal was few and far between, Fabregas would flourish on a personal level, being named to the UEFA Team of the Year in 2006 and 2008, as well as being named in the Premier League Team of the Year on two occasions.

The midfielder would earn a move to boyhood club Barcelona in 2011 for roughly £25m, but after a successful stint in Catalonia, he would return to England in 2014 for Chelsea, where he would win the Premier League in his debut season.

This campaign, he has mostly been utilised from the bench, but he has nevertheless performed well when called upon and has played a pivotal role as his team looks set to win the league again this season.

To date, Fabregas has made 301 appearances in the Premier League, scoring 46 goals. He has also made 105 appearances for his national side, where he has scored 15 goals and been a pivotal figure since making his debut in 2006.

Not only has he been one of the greatest Spaniards to play in England, but he would also easily be inside the top 20 best players to ever play in the Premier League.