EPL 2016/17: The most undervalued players of the Premier League

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Virgil Van Dijk
Virgil van Dijk had a memorable debut season in the Premier League in 2015/16

#4 Troy Deeney

Troy Deeney
Troy Deeney has again been leading Watford from the front

Deeney has been playing professional football for around 10 years now which has seen him climb up right from England’s League Two (Third-tier) to the Premier League. He was scouted by Walsall as a teenager, after scoring seven goals in a single game.

The 28-year-old signed for Watford in 2010 as has since been a key figure for the Hornets, while also scoring 98 goals in all competitions. Not your traditional forward who can knock in 15-20 goals a season in the Premier League, Deeney is often overlooked among the other talented strikers in the Premier League. His strength itself makes him a valuable asset in a physically demanding league.

He possesses the ability to play as a target man and hold up the ball while he is also capable of filling in on the wings if needed.

The Watford skipper has also gained a reputation for being a clinical penalty specialist. He genuinely tends to step up when his team most require it and has shown it this season, following Odion Ighalo’s slow start to the campaign.

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