Premier League 2018-19: Top 5 overrated players this season

The Premier League has nearly reached the end of 2018/19 season. This season we have seen twists and turns in performances of many stars plying their trade in the EPL. Some of the players started the competition with so much hype and expectations but they have failed to deliver.

It is understandable that they play in one of the most famous and competitive leagues in the world. Hence, it is only normal that both the media and the fans closely scrutinize the players. However, many of them have gradually fallen out and could not live up to the hype surrounding them.

Now questions have started to arise whether these massively-paid players are good enough for their respective clubs. Without further ado, let's take a look at this season's most overrated players in the Premier League.

Kyle Walker

Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy could have laughed all the way from the bank when Manchester City decided to buy the English full-back for a record €51 million just two years ago.

Spurs have arguably got a better right-back in Kieran Trippier due to the former Burnley's star mesmerizing displays at the World Cup and slightly better performances this season. England manager Gareth Southgate was even been forced to play Walker as a centre-back at the World Cup due to Trippier's excellence.

Now, the former Spurs man has only been involved in 2 league goals for City this season, despite starting regularly. This stat would be very embarrassing if compared to fellow City full-back Oleksandr Zinchenko.

The Ukrainian starlet has contributed 3 league assists for City while playing 1536 fewer minutes than the Englishman. Walker perhaps has been a bit lucky to have so much game time due to Danilo's inability to deliver considerable competition for the right-back spot.

The 28-years-old's future at the Etihad might be gravely threatened if City manage to snatch Aaron Wan Bissaka from Crystal Palace.

David Luiz

Many Chelsea faithful slammed Antonio Conte when Chelsea started the season brilliantly under new boss Maurizio Sarri. They criticized Conte's decision to freeze out David Luiz from the first team picture last season as the Brazilian played a key part in Sarri's unbeaten streak at the beginning of the season after he was given a chance to play.

However, his excellent displays for the Blues did not last for too long as he was involved in Chelsea's heavy defeats against Manchester City and Bournemouth afterwards. He has recently been criticized due to his inability to maintain consistency in his play.

He had kept a clean sheet against Dynamo Kyiv in the Europa League, only to conceded 2 goals in the subsequent match against Everton in the Premier League. Sarri has now moaned countless times about Chelsea's lack of consistency and Luiz should be the first person to take the blame.

Dele Alli

The Tottenham superstar was labelled as one of the most valuable midfielders in Europe last November. CIES Football Observatory revealed that the 22-year old's value stood at mind-boggling £144.36 million. This value was worth more than Paul Pogba's £100 million at the time.

Alli was also linked with Europe's biggest clubs such as Barcelona and Real Madrid in the past due to his reputation as one of England's most promising youngsters. However, his stats undoubtedly say otherwise this season. His career has been marred with several injuries and his passing accuracy has taken a dip this season.

He has often frustrated his teammates due to his knack of keeping hold of the ball for long and misplaced passes. The Spurs star has only completed 79.2 per cent of his deliveries and has lost the ball at least once per game on an average in the league. If we look back at his CIES value, the £144.36 million price-tag surely look far-fetched.

Willian Borges

Willian has been heavily linked with Barcelona

The frizzy-haired player was Chelsea's most hyped star alongside Marcos Alonso and Eden Hazard last season. Barcelona have relentlessly tried to snatch the player from the London side since last year and were willing to offer Malcom plus cash in a deal worth £50 million.

That offer could be considered high for a 30-year-old winger but Chelsea decided to play hardball by rejecting it instead. The former Shakhtar player has yet to gain a stable foothold in the club since Sarri took over last summer.

Sarri has rotated heavily between Pedro and the Brazilian to pair with Hazard this season. Now Willian has even lost his place in the starting line-up to emerging Callum Hudson-Odoi.

For now, Willian only looks like a wunderkind who is never going to realize his full potential due to inconsistencies. Even if he manages to move to Barcelona, he would be just another Malcom at the Camp Nou, mostly sitting on the bench.

Kieran Trippier

Perhaps most English players are indeed overrated as Trippier has joined fellow countryman Alli and Walker in this list. The Spurs full-back was undeniably impressive at the World Cup but he has not been able to show his worth since.

The 28-year-old was compared to David Beckham due to his lethal free-kick and pinpoint crosses back then. He was so overhyped at one point that even Real Madrid were linked with making a move for him. He has pretty much been a liability going forward in recent months as he has been involved in just one goal since November last year.

His defensive work has also not been up to the mark. Trippier has made numerous schoolboy mistakes which have costed Spurs dearly in the league. His own goal in a clash against Chelsea could serve as a perfect example for his defensive woes this season.