10 Best Spanish Players In Premier League History

10. Santi Cazorla

Deciding who to put tenth on this list was not easy and, in the end, it came down to a choice of two midfielders: Santi Cazorla or Mikel Arteta.

While Arteta had a great career, making 359 appearances for both Everton and Arsenal, Cazorla’s spell in England was far more memorable.

Arriving from Malaga in 2012, Cazorla spent six seasons with Arsenal, helping the Gunners win two FA Cups and two Community Shields.

His impact was instantaneous, with his skill, hard work and creativity drawing plenty of admirers, and earning him the club’s Player of the Season award in his debut campaign. His greatest moment was undoubtedly scoring the free kick that sparked Arsenal’s 3-2 comeback victory over Hull City in the 2014 FA Cup Final.

Quick and technical, boasting a fantastic passing range and set-piece ability, Cazorla was in many ways your typical, classy Spanish midfielder.

Unfortunately, serious injuries ended his time in the Premier League, and it was even feared that he would lose a leg after his ankle was infected during an operation. But after making a miraculous recovery, Cazorla is still playing at the age of 35, with Al Sadd SC in Qatar.