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Premier League has the most international players in Europe

By Jocelyn Taub

Paul Pogba during the UEFA EURO semi final match between Germany and France at Stade Velodrome on July 7, 2016 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Foto Olimpik/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Paul Pogba during the UEFA EURO semi final match between Germany and France at Stade Velodrome on July 7, 2016 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Foto Olimpik/NurPhoto via Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 02: (L-R) Arsenal's Santi Cazorla, Hector Bellerin and Nacho Monreal celebrate after the FA Community Shield match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on August 2, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 02: (L-R) Arsenal’s Santi Cazorla, Hector Bellerin and Nacho Monreal celebrate after the FA Community Shield match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on August 2, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) /

1. Spain

Spain is at the top of the list of countries providing players to the EPL. There are currently 37 players from Spain on Premier League rosters.  This number has steadily been growing over the past decade.

Some speculate that this increase is due to the reverence bestowed on La Liga giants Barcelona and Real Madrid.  With fans admiring the Spanish style of play, many clubs have recruited Spanish players. The hope is that they will bring that flair seen in La Liga to the UK.

Diego Costa, Hector Bellerin, David Silva, Santi Cazorla, David de Gea, Juan Mata and Cesc Fabregas are some of the best known Spanish players currently plying their trade in the EPL.

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New Arsenal striker Lucas Perez joins this growing contingent after making a name for himself last season with Deportivo La Coruña.

Newly promoted Middlesbrough have two high-profile Spanish players. Former Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo is back in England and looking to relaunch his career.  Then there’s former Barcelona number one keeper Victor Valdes. After a year to forget, mostly on Manchester United’s bench, he is in a position to become a valuable asset for Middlesbrough.

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