Top 5 South American Players to play in the Premier League

#3. Fernandinho (Manchester City 2013-Present)

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Signed from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2013, Fernandinho will go down as one Premier League’s modern-day greats. Hailed as one of the holding midfield players in European football, Fernandinho has laid a solid foundation for many of Manchester City’s recent title-winning teams.

In terms of technique, mentality, and adaptability of the game, Fernandinho is perhaps the most important player for all Manchester City managers in recent seasons. The Brazilian acts as the spine of the side and allows the fair players to go on and do their thing.

He is Pep Guardiola’s go-to man when it comes to a crisis situation as we have seen this season how Fernandinho has been asked to play in central defence amidst Vincent Kompany’s departure and Aymeric Laporte’s long-term injury.