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The Premier League is currently blessed with some of the finest footballing talents across the world, as it continues to grow in stature with each passing season.
Hailed as the most entertaining league in world football for its quality of football and the stories it produces, the Premier League is the dream destination for any up and coming footballer.
In recent seasons, Liverpool and Manchester City have dominated the English top-flight and elevated the Premier League to new heights. Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola have spurred each other on and broken multiple long-standing Premier League records with their talented group of players.
While the Premier League puts players on the map for the world to take notice, some players continue to go under the radar despite what they offer to their respective teams.
On that note, here are the five most underrated players in the Premier League currently.
#5 Ricardo Pereira | Leicester City
Leicester City right-back Ricardo Pereira has taken the Premier League by storm since joining the club in the summer of 2018. The Portuguese defender is the perfect modern-day full-back and is capable of contributing to both phases of play with equal measure.
Leicester City's philosophy revolves around their full-backs bombing up and down the pitch. In that sense, Pereira and Ben Chilwell have been incredible for the Foxes, as they played a pivotal role in spearheading Leicester to a fifth-place finish in the Premier League.
Pereira featured 33 times for Brendan Rodgers' side in the 2019-20 season and notched up four goals and three assists in all competitions. The 26-year-old is one of the best players in the Premier League in his position and will look to establish himself as the first-choice right-back for his national team in the coming months.
#4 Gabriel Jesus | Manchester City
The fact that a player of Gabriel Jesus' quality is the second-choice striker proves the kind of depth Manchester City have currently. The Brazilian striker has largely played second-fiddle to Sergio Aguero in his Premier League career but has featured regularly this season due to an injury to the Argentine.
Blessed with a tireless work-rate and a keen eye for goal, Jesus is a striker who likes to gets involved in the buildup play and is also technically gifted on the ball. The 23-year-old is enjoying his most productive season in a Manchester City shirt and has thus far racked up 23 goals in all competitions for Guardiola's side.
Jesus does not get the praise he deserves due to his role in the team but has proved that he is more than capable of leading the line for Manchester City.
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#3 Granit Xhaka | Arsenal
Granit Xhaka is one of the most polarising figures in the Premier League currently, as he continues to divide opinion amongst fans and pundits alike. However, the Swiss midfielder has massively stepped up under Mikel Arteta and become an indispensable member of a resurgent Arsenal team.
A deep-lying midfielder by trade, Xhaka is a tough-tackler and is also blessed with a wide array of passes. Additionally, the 27-year-old has been hailed for his leadership qualities and ability to shoot from distance, making him a valuable asset.
Despite being booed by the Arsenal fans and getting stripped off captaincy earlier this season, Xhaka has enjoyed a renaissance under Arteta and is central to the Gunners' future.
#2 Raul Jimenez | Wolves
Nuno Espirito Santo's leading man and Wolves' all-time top scorer in Premier League history, Raul Jimenez has quickly established himself as one of the most potent attackers in the country. The Mexican striker is a fox in the box and a tireless worker off the ball, with his linkup play also being lauded over the years.
Alongside Adama Traore and Diogo Jota, Jimenez has wreaked havoc against several top sides in the Premier League and featured in every game for Wolves in the English top-flight.
With a staggering 27 goals to his name in all competitions, the 29-year-old is one of the most underrated matchwinners in the country as things stand.
#1 Gini Wijnaldum | Liverpool
Hailed as Jurgen Klopp's go-to man, Gini Wijnaldum is the epitome of consistency in what is a star-studded Liverpool side. The Dutchman's versatility and tactical intelligence allows him to thrive in multiple positions with equal measure, as he continues to make a name for himself as one of the best in the business.
Wijnaldum is always far from the limelight due to the presence of other matchwinners in the Liverpool squad, but the fact remains that he is one of the most indispensable members of Klopp's team.
A combative box-to-box midfielder by trade, Wijnaldum has played in multiple positions in the centre of the park and has also been used as a false No. 9 by his manager.
The 29-year-old is the most underrated player in the Premier League and has gone under the radar despite playing a pivotal role in all of Liverpool's success over the years.
The Reds are currently sweating over his contract which is set to expire this summer and will look to tie him down to a long-term deal in the coming weeks.
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