Best Starting XI of Foreign Players to have Played in the Premier League

Modified Mar 30, 2019 11:17 GMT

Ronaldo is the only Portuguese Player in this team

#10 Center Forward: Sergio Aguero (Argentina)

The Argentinean has steadily transformed into one of the legends of the Premier League and is already rising steadily in the all-time top scorers list. Aguero is currently 8th among the top scorers but could finish the season as 6th.

Aguero is a fantastic finisher, who is extremely intelligent and strong on the ball. The Argentinean also has fantastic close control and dribbling abilities and is among the best strikers in the world right now.

#11 Right Forward: Thierry Henry (France)

Arguably the greatest foreigner to play in the Premier League ever, Thierry Henry remains the only French player to win the European Golden Shoe. The man joined Arsenal from Juventus and soon became a legend of the game. Henry remains Arsenal's record goalscorer and has also scored the most league goals for the Gunners.

The Frenchman was unplayable at times during his time as an Arsenal player.He had an eye for the spectacular and with him in the team, one can be assured of goals.

Here's the full team:

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