Majestic MLS XI of players to have plied trade in Premier League

Left back: DaMarcus Beasley (Houston Dynamo)
Now a dynamic defender for Houston Dynamo, left flank threat Beasley spent one season with Man City in his previous Premier League life, way before the Citizens struck it lucky.

Left wing: Shaun Maloney (Chicago Fire)
Rampant wingman Maloney began his career with Scottish giants Celtic, bursting onto the scene during Martin O’Neill’s glory years, yet it never quite happened for the speedy Malaysian-born Scot.

Before seeking pastures new in the Windy City, attacking midfielder Maloney chanced the Premier League with Aston Villa, but made just 30 outings for the Midland men, netting five.

Central midfield: Steven Gerrard (LA Galaxy)
All-action former England skipper Gerrard will always be known best as Liverpool’s captain fantastic, yet the homegrown hero never managed to lift the coveted Premier League title on Merseyside, though the box-to-box midfielder won everything else. His penchant for dramatic goals has already seen him slot straight into Hollywood life.

Gerrard’s debut goal for Galaxy:

Central midfield: Frank Lampard (New York City)
Nobody has scored more goals for Chelsea than long-serving Lampard, whose stay at Stamford Bridge spanned 13 years, yet there was Premier League life before and after the Blues, with West Ham United and Man City respectively, for the all-action midfielder.

Centre forward: Robbie Keane (LA Galaxy)
Republic of Ireland captain Keane (6/4 in the anytime market to net against Tottenham) toured the nation, making top flight outings for Aston Villa, Leeds United, Liverpool, Tottenham and West Ham United. 255 club career goals in 578 games is certainly nothing to sniff at, and the 35-year-old has hit 81 in 130 for Los Galacticos since arriving in the States.

More warrior than striker, the powerful poacher has bid goodbye to the Blues once more for an adventure with Montreal Impact, after making over 250 appearances in England’s top-tier.