Alexis Mac Allister became the latest South America player to join Liverpool earlier this month, adding to an already well-represented contingent.
While Roberto Firmino (and Arthur Melo) might be leaving the Reds this summer, Jurgen Klopp can still call upon the services of Brazil internationals Alisson Becker and Fabinho, Colombia’s Luis Diaz, and Uruguay’s Darwin Nunez.
To date, 20 South Americans have played senior first team football for Liverpool, with Mac Allister set to be the 21st, and young goalkeeper Marcelo Pitaluga perhaps also looking to add his name to such a list in the not-too-distant future. Admittedly, not all have been success stories, but when you consider the likes of Luis Suarez, Javier Mascherano, Philippe Coutinho, and Lucas Leiva, along with the current South American quota, it’s clear that some of the Reds’ very best Premier League stars have emerged from the continent.
