Top 25 South American players in Premier League history

1. Sergio Agüero, Argentina (Man City) 

2. Luis Suárez, Uruguay (Liverpool) 

3. Carlos Tévez, Argentina (West Ham, Man United, Man City) 

4. Gilberto Silva, Brazil (Arsenal)

5. Alexis Sánchez, Chile (Arsenal, Man United) 

6. Roberto Firmino, Brazil (Liverpool) 

7. Fernandinho, Brazil (Man City) 

8. Alisson Becker, Brazil (Liverpool) 

9. David Luíz, Brazil (Chelsea, Arsenal) 

10. Javier Mascherano, Argentina (West Ham, Liverpool) 

11. Ederson, Brazil (Man City) 

12. Juninho Paulista, Brazil (Middlesbrough) 

13. Gustavo Poyet, Uruguay (Chelsea, Tottenham) 

14. Nolberto Solano, Peru (Newcastle, Aston Villa, West Ham, Leicester, Hull) 

15. Antonio Valencia, Ecuador (Wigan, Man United) 

16. Edu, Brazil (Arsenal) 

17. Lucas Leiva, Brazil (Liverpool) 

18. Ramires, Brazil (Chelsea) 

19. Willian, Brazil (Chelsea, Arsenal, Fulham) 

20. Robinho, Brazil (Man City) 

21. Hernán Crespo, Argentina (Chelsea) 

22. Diego Forlán, Uruguay (Man United) 

23. Tino Asprilla, Colombia (Newcastle) 

24. Juan Pablo Ángel, Colombia (Aston Villa) 

25. Juan Sebastián Verón, Argentina (Man United) 

Brazil ratings in World Cups, 1986-2002

Minimum seven rated appearances.

6,86 Ronaldo (14 rated appearances)

6,84 Careca (8)

6,73 Romário (8)

6,64 Rivaldo (15)

6,53 Marcos, Mauro Silva (7)

6,43 Dunga (17)

6,41 Alemão (8)

6,38 César Sampaio (6)

6,30 Márcio Santos (7)

6,29 Cafú (15)

6,26 Gilberto Silva (7)

6,25 Edmílson (6)

6,23 Denílson (8)

6,18 Roberto Carlos (13)

6,16 Taffarel (16), Jorginho (9)

6,14 Branco (11)

6,11 Aldair (11), Lúcio (7)

6,10 Müller (8)

6,06 Bebeto (14)

5,98 Zinho (7)

5,93 Leonardo (11)

5,92 Roque Júnior (6)

5,81 Júnior Baiano (7)

Brazil average ratings in World Cups, 1998-2022

Ratings: Kicker. Minimum eight rated appearances.

7,50 Neymar (13)

7,39 Rivaldo (14)

7,31 Casemiro (8)

7,07 Thiago Silva (15)

7,04 Gilberto Silva (14)

7,00 Juan (10)

6,88 Júlio César (12)

6,82 Ronaldo (19)

6,80 Ronaldinho (10)

6,76 Cafú (17)

6,72 Alisson (9)

6,68 Lúcio (17)

6,62 Maicon (8)

6,61 Kaká (9)

6,59 Roberto Carlos (17)

6,27 Paulinho (11)

6,17 Marcelo (9)

6,12 Dani Alves (8)

Brazil ratings in the 2002 World Cup

 

7,08 Ronaldo
6,78 Rivaldo
6,56 Marcos
6,39 Ronaldinho, Kléberson
6,30 Roberto Carlos, Juninho Pernambucano
6,28 Gilberto Silva
6,26 Cafú
6,24 Edmílson
6,19 Denílson
6,08 Lúcio
5,91 Edílson
5,90 Roque Júnior
5,65 Ânderson Polga