Ranking the best 5 Spanish footballers who have never played in the Premier League

#3 Andres Iniesta

Spain v Switzerland: Group H - 2010 FIFA World Cup

Considered one of the greatest midfielders of all time, Andres Iniesta was one of the key members of both Spain and Barcelona's golden generation. Iniesta was part of Barcelona's fabled academy, 'La Masia'. He was also the architect behind the renowned 'tiki-taka' style of football under Pep Guardiola.

Iniesta was a part of the Barcelona team which won two historic trebles in 2009 and 2015. The Spanish maestro is known for dominating the biggest teams with effortless ease and rendered opponents useless with his abilities. Iniesta was man of the match in the 2010 World Cup final, where he scored the winning goal for Spain against Netherlands.

Iniesta was integral to the success of both Spain and Barcelona and his decorated career with Spain and Barcelona is a testament to that fact. He won a whopping 35 trophies with the Catalan giants. He also racked up 57 goals and 138 assists for the club before eventually moving to Vissel Kobe in Japan. A legend like him would've only elevated the greatness of the Premier League with his presence.

#2 Iker casillas

Real Sociedad de Futbol v Real Madrid CF - La Liga

One of the greatest goalkeepers in the history of world football, Iker Casillas is another legendary player who has never set foot in the Premier League.

Casillas joined Real Madrid's youth academy as a teenager and made his debut for the first team in 1999. The former Los Blancos captain then featured in 725 official matches with the club over a span of 16 years. He won 19 titles for the club.

Casillas was also an undisputed member for Spain as they went on to achieve a World Cup and two European Championships in their golden era. Casillas was cherished and respected by fans and rivals alike. His saves against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League final in 2002 remain fresh in the memory of football fans.

Casillas had a bitter end to his Real Madrid career after falling out with former coach Jose Mourinho and moving to FC Porto in 2015.

#1 Xavi Hernandez

Juventus v FC Barcelona - UEFA Champions League Final

Like his compatriot Andres Iniesta, Xavi Hernandez was the chief driving force for all conquering Spain and Barcelona teams in the last decade. Under Pep Guardiola, Xavi engineered Barcelona's famous 'tiki-taka' style of play. He destroyed opponents with his unparalleled vision, superb passing range, control and accuracy.

Xavi scored 85 goals and assisted 185 times in 767 appearances for Barcelona but his game is not something which can be justified by numbers. His trophy-laden career properly depicts the legend of Xavi in his 17 year tenure at the Nou Camp.

Xavi never moved to any other club in Europe and the Premier League is no exception. After a glorious campaign, Xavi moved to Qatari club Al Sadd in 2015 where he is now the manager.