EPL: 5 non-British players with most Premier League titles

Who are the top-5 non-British players to have won the EPL most times?

The English Premier League has come a long way in terms of diversity since its inauguration in 1992. Back in the day, the Premier League was more or less a glorified local British league that was dominated by British players, with the majority being from England.

But lately, the diversity of nationalities has clearly increased in the Premier League. For instance, the Wolves football squad could be mistaken for the Portuguese national team where, out of the starting XI, six are from Portugal.

Stats have it that the Premier League has more players from different nationalities compared to any of the other top leagues in Europe.

Here, we'll look at the 5 non-British players with most EPL titles in the entire history of the tournament.

#5 Nemanja Vidic (5 Premier League titles)

Vidic salutes the United fans after his last game

You certainly can't talk about great defenders in the Premier League without mentioning the rock-solid Nemanja Vidic. The Serbian is considered one of the greatest defenders of his generation. He, alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Thierry Henry, is the only player to win the Premier League Player of the Year twice.

70.6 - On this day in 2006, Nemanja Vidic signed for Man Utd. He has the best win percentage of any player to make 200+ Premier League appearances (70.6%). Vida. https://t.co/9VRiyFMwxN

His aggressive tackles that led to multiple feuds and bloody injuries made him a crowd pleaser and a household name. Vidic's bravery and leadership traits earned him the captain's armband for four seasons, spanning from 2010/11 to 2013/14.

2013/14 was also his last season with Manchester United. His partnership with Rio Ferdinand was another factor that contributed to his success. The duo are considered the greatest pair of defenders to ever play in the EPL. Vidic left United with a total of 16 titles, which includes the UCL as well.

Other non-British players to win 5 EPL titles include John O'Shea, Patrice Evra, and Sergio Aguero.

#4 Peter Schmeichel (5 Premier League titles)

Peter Schmeichel is considered among the greatest goalkeepers to have played in EPL

It is safe to say that goalkeeping supremacy lies in the Schmeichel family. Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has a father named Peter Schmeichel who many regard as one of the greatest goalkeepers of his time.

This Peter Schmeichel save from Ivan Zamorano is 23 years old today.

Instinctive.

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The Danish keeper was the captain during the Champions League Final against Bayern Munich in the 1998/99 season. Schmeichel is the first goalkeeper in the EPL to have over 100 clean sheets.

He managed 112 matches without conceding a goal for United during his 292 appearances, which ranks him second behind David De Gea in the list of United keepers with the most clean sheets in matches. De Gea has 129 in 366 appearances.

Schmeichel is the only goalkeeper to win the EPL Player of the Season till date. He won 15 titles during his stay at United.