EPL 18-19: The most underrated players from each of the 'Big Six' this season

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Georginio Wijnaldum - Liverpool

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Georginio Wijnaldum has been the heart of Liverpool's midfield for a long time but the Dutchman is still not taken into consideration when we talk about the best midfielders in the league. A lot has been said about N'Golo Kante, David Silva, Granit Xhaka, Paul Pogba but Wijaldum still does not gets the attention he deserves.

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The Dutchman's greatest ability is his press-resistance. Though Klopp's system does not require starting attacks from the back, they are often pressed high up the pitch if they try to play the ball out through ground passes. What makes Wijladum special is his ability to be composed and alert, with and without the ball, often finding spaces in the middle of the pitch and repositioning the opposition midfielders from their allocated positions.

He can commit himself into tackles with much precision and confidence, and his ability to play as a box-to-box midfielder makes him one of the best central midfielders in England. The 28-year-old possesses commendable vision, and his passing has been nothing short of first-rate.

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Edited by Tobi Amoo
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