Just like any other sport, football has some players who are often underrated by the majority of the fans. Despite the fact that football captures the attention of millions of fans around the world, however, there are star players who receive recognition and awards, and there are players that often go unnoticed and remain underrated.
These players may not have the same level of recognition as the star players, but their contribution to the game is also important and significant. And underrating a football player is common in the world of sports, it happens when a player’s skills, contributions, etc are not fully recognized or valued by the team management, the fans, etc.
In this article, I will tell you the most underrated football players. So keep reading on.
Reasons Why Are Most Football Players Underrated.
The following are some reasons why most football players are underrated.
- When there are many players on the league, and all of them can’t receive appropriate recognition.
- When a player’s abilities are not recognized by the team management.
- Players on less successful teams often receive less recognition. And thereby become underrated.
- Lack of performance.
Football Players That Were Childhood Friends.
Here are some football players that were childhood friends.
- Serge Gnabry & Joshua Kimmich.
- Christiano Ronaldo & Ricardo Quaresma.
- David Luiz & Thiago Silva.
- Neymar Jr & Philippe Countinho.
- Lionel Messi & Sergio Augero.
- Fabregas Pulisic & Mckennie.
- Marco Reus & Mario Gotze.
- Andres Inista & Dani Jarque.
Football Players That Have Been Convicted Of Rape.
The following are some football players that have been convicted of rape.
- Adam Johnson: The ex-Manchester City & Sunderland midfielder spent over 5 years in jail after he was found guilty of engaging in sexual activities with a 15-year old girl in March 2016.
- Darren Sharper: The former NFL player was convicted of multiple counts of sexual assault and drugging women in 2014.
- Brock Turner: He gained attention in 2016 for his sexual assault while he was attending Stanford University
Most Underrated Football Players.
The following are some of the most underrated football player.
- Bernardo Silva (Man City).
- Nicolo Barcella (Inter Milan).
- Ismeal Bannacer (AC Milan).
- Andreas Christensen (Barcelona).
- John Stones (Manchester City).
- Eduardo CAmavinga (Real Madrid).
- Antonie Griezmann (Atletico Madrid).
- Christian Eriksen (Manchester United).
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Most Guinness World Records Titles Achieved By Footballers.
Football Ballon Do’r Award Winners.
Why Did Zlatan Ibrahimovic Retire From Football.
Top 10 Highest Paid Footballers In the World (2023).
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