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Mexicans Abroad: Grand Guille

Guillermo Franco scored yet another goal and played a key role in West Ham's 5-3 win over Burnley on the weekend.

Nov 30, 2009 8:40:22 AM

EPL: Guillermo Franco - Clarke Carlisle, West Ham United v Burnley (Getty Images)

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By Andrea Martinez

Since joining West Ham on a free transfer, Guillermo Franco has been a bit of a revelation. Entering the weekend, "Guille" had scored two goals in six games with the Hammers, but Saturday was perhaps his best performance in England. Franco was an influential player in West Ham's 5-3 triumph over Burnley, notching yet another goal.

With two younger, seemingly more talented countrymen also plying their trade in England, it is the venerable veteran who thus far has put forth the stronger performances in the Premiership this season. As the other pair of Mexicans there - Arsenal's Carlos Vela and Tottenham's Giovani dos Santos - continue to regain their health and fight for their spots on the pitch, the trio could put forth some strong showings in England this season.

Spain

Rafael Marquez (Barcelona) - Marquez watched the 2-0 win over Inter Milan in the Champions League from the bench. The defender retained his spot on the bench for the 1-0 win over Real Madrid.

Andres Guardado (Deportivo La Coruña) - After a H1N1 flu scare Guardado was left on the bench for the game against Racing Santander. He then came on in the 37th minute for the 1-0 win.

Hugo Sanchez (Almeria) - Almeria lost 4-1 against Athletic Bilbao.

Jonathan Dos Santos (Barca Atletic) - The player debuted in the Champions League by coming on in the final moments of the game in the 2-0 win over Inter. Against Ontinyent FC, Dos Santos helped his team in a 2-0 win.

Juan Seguro (Real Union Club de Irun) - The player was not considered in the 1-0 win over Gimnastic de Tarragona.

Germany

Ricardo Osorio (Stuttgart) - Osorio played all 90 minutes in the 2-0 win in the Champions Leauge against Rangers. The defender earned all the minutes in the Bundesliga, but Stuttgart fell 4-0 against Bayer Leverkusen.

Italy

Miguel Layun (Atalanta) - Layun was left off the team sheet for the 1-0 loss against Lumezzane in the Coppa Italia. Atalanta was then without the player for the 2-1 loss against AS Roma.

England

Giovani Dos Santos (Tottenham Hotspur)- Dos Santos is in full training, but missed out on the 1-1 draw against Aston Villa.

Carlos Vela (Arsenal) - Vela played all 90 minutes in the game against Standard Liege midweek; Arsenal won 2-0. Against Chelsea, Vela entered in the 57th minute in the 3-0 loss.

Guillermo Franco (West Ham) - Franco had a good performance scoring a header in the 51st minute in the 5-3 win over Burnley and having a had in two plays leading to goals. He played 59 minutes.

Netherlands

Carlos Salcido (PSV) - Salcido played all 90 minutes in the 3-2 win over Sparta Rotterdam and helped contribute to the equalizing goal.

Francisco “Maza” Rodriguez (PSV) - Maza played 66 minutes before being taken off in the 3-2 win against Sparta Rotterdam.

Hector Moreno (AZ Alkmaar) - Moreno played all 90 minutes in the 0-0 draw against Olympiakos in the Champions League; Alkmaar is out of the competition. In domestic play Moreno participated the full game in the 2-0 win over VVV-Venlo.

Hungary

Juan ‘Kichi’ Perez (FC Tatabanya) - The season has concluded.

Ukraine

Nery Castillo (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk) - As usual, Castillo was not considered for the 2-2 draw against Vorskla Poltava.

Ecuador

Carlos Moran (Cuenca) - Moran played all 90 minutes in the 1-1 draw in the first leg against Deportivo Quito.

Peru

Rodolfo Espinoza (Club Universitario de Deportes)- Espinoza played all 90 minutes and scored the fourth goal against Sport Huancayo in the 5-0 win.

Emmanuel Cerda (Club Universitario de Deportes) - Cerda scored twice in the 5-0 win over Sport Huancayo.

Nathanial Revetria (Sport Ancash on loan from River, Uruguay) - Revetria wasn’t considered for the 1-0 loss against Colegio Nacional de Iquitos.

Venezuela

Rodrigo Prieto (Caracas FC)- Prieto entered for the second half in the 3-1 loss to Zamora.

Colombia

Mario Garcia (Boyaca Chico FC) - Did not have any activity.

Andrea Martinez covers Mexican football for Goal.com.

For more coverage of the Mexican league playoffs, visit Goal.com's Mexico page.

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