Former Man City Star Voted Greatest Spanish Player in Premier League History Ahead of Fabregas

• David Silva has been voted the greatest Spanish footballer to ever feature in the English Premier League
• The former Manchester City star beat Cesc Fabregas, David De Gea, and Fernando Torres according to the polls
• Silva featured in the English topflight winning four Premier League titles, two FA Cups, and five League Cups during his time with City

The English Premier League has witnessed some of the very best players from Spain and SPORTbible’s audience have voted former Manchester City star David Silva as the greatest.

Silva claimed 43 per cent of the vote, thanks for his remarkable performance during his time at the Etihad, as he went on to win four Premier League titles.

Having joined from Valencia for £24 million, it took a while before he settled as he also won two FA Cups and five League Cups during his time with City.

Many believe he remains the best player in his division in England after spending ten years with Manchester City.

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In his farewell interview with City, 'El Mago' paid tribute to the club and said he would be "forever grateful" to have played at the Etihad.

"It [Man City] felt like home from the very beginning. Everyone treated me and my family so well. I will be forever grateful. I am going to be a Cityzen until I die and my family as well," Silva said (as per Bitter and Blue).

"Nowadays it is so difficult to play 10 consecutive years for the same team. But I have to admit I felt very comfortable here from the beginning, I always said this to everyone. The truth is I was surprised at how friendly it was.”

Who is the Premier League's greatest Spanish player?

1. David Silva 42.3%
2. Cesc Fabregas 19.4%
3. Fernando Torres 19.3%
4. David de Gea 19%

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Meanwhile, Sports Brief earlier reported that former Manchester City star, Yaya Toure, has named Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic as the toughest player he ever encountered during his trophy-laden Premier League career.

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Toure spent eight years with the English champions after sealing a sensational transfer move from La Liga giants Barcelona.

He went on to win three Premier League titles and FA cups before parting ways with the Etihad outfits following irreconcilable Swinging pendulum back on his long Premier League stint, the Ivory Coast legend said the Serbian star was the toughest player he ever played against.