India, Jan. 9 -- There have been plenty of top Brazilian players in the Premier League. None have scored more in a single campaign than Igor Thiago. The 24-year-old striker made it 16 goals for the season in the league with a double for Brentford in its 3-0 win over Sunderland on Wednesday. That's the most by a Brazilian in England's top flight in one season, according to stats company Opta.

Thiago overtook former Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino, Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli and Matheus Cunha - the former Wolverhampton forward now at Manchester United (2024-25) - who all had 15 goals in a single Premier League campaign. Gabriel Jesus, Richarlison and Philippe Coutinho are other leading Brazil attackers to have played in the league...