Top 5 most overrated players in the Premier League 2019-20

The Premier League race is pretty much settled as Liverpool boasts of a huge lead at the top of the table. The Reds have dominated the English top-flight, just as their individual players have been at the top of their game.

So far, we can name a couple of players who have been worth the hype, having displayed consistent performances week in and week out. However, there are others who were touted to make big impacts but have simply flattered to deceive.

They may not necessarily have been flops, but these players have simply failed to reach the heights that pundits and fans tipped them to attain.

Below, we take a look at the top five most overrated players in the Premier League in the 2019-2020 season.

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#5 Harry Maguire

Harry Maguire's talent is undoubted but he's yet to make a big impact on the Man United defence

For a player who was signed for as much as £80 million, it is fair to say that Harry Maguire has not lived up to the hype yet. The England international arrived at Old Trafford with high expectations but his presence has changed very little in Manchester United’s faltering defence.

Maguire’s partnership with Victor Lindelof has been breached far too easily this season and that lives so much to desired. His quality is undoubted, but he’s yet to prove it in a Red Devils shirt.

So much is expected from the world’s most expensive defender, but the 26-year-old’s performances so far have not been worth the money paid for him. The former Leicester City rearguard has picked up in recent weeks but he still needs to do more to justify his hefty price tag.

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#4 Callum Hudson-Odoi

Callum Hudson-Odoi currently can't even get into Chelsea's staring line-up

One of the brightest prospects in the current Chelsea team is Callum Hodson-Odoi. The 19-year-old was the subject of a transfer tug-of-war last summer after attracting serious interest from Bayern Munich.

For a player whom the German giants were willing to pay £40 million for, it was expected that the 2019-20 season would be his breakout year. However, teenager is yet to really sparkle.

He has often displayed flashes of his brilliance but currently can’t even get into Frank Lampard’s starting line-up. There’s definitely still time for him to realise his full potential but, at the moment, he looks like an overrated footballer.

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#3 Nicolas Pepe

Nicolas Pepe is Arsenal's most expensive player but is yet to fully sparkle

When Nicolas Pepe joined Arsenal from Lille for a massive £72 million fee last summer, it was expected that he would lead the Gunners back to the glory days.

The Ivory Coast international has been on the scoresheet a couple of times but has generally been poor. A player brought in as the club’s most expensive signing certainly needs to be doing more than he is currently offering.

He has shown signs of improvement under the tutelage of Mikel Arteta but still has a long way to go to shake off the unwanted tag of being one of the most overrated players currently in the Premier League.

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#2 Tanguy Ndombele

Ndombele was a star in France but is struggling in England

France international Tanguy Ndombele moved to the Premier League with a very huge reputation. The 23-year-old arrived as one of the best midfielders from Ligue 1, having starred with Olympique Lyon.

With Tottenham Hotspur winning his signature over other clubs like Manchester United, it was expected that Ndombele would take his career to the next level in north London. However, in just over eight months, he has gone from a player being linked with some of Europe’s elite clubs to a benchwarmer at Spurs.

He currently cannot get into the starting line-up, with Jose Mourinho preferring Harry Winks and Moussa Sissoko in the middle of the park. Surely, it hasn’t gone well for Ndombele despite the hype that surrounded his transfer.

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#1 Willian Borges

Willian is still as inconsistent as ever

A majority of Chelsea fans must be frustrated by the performance of Willian this season. The Brazilian was tipped to have a big campaign, having taken over Eden Hazard’s no.10 shirt following the Belgian’s move to Real Madrid.

Moreover, with the Blues fighting off interest from Barcelona to keep him, Willian was expected to shine in the current season. However, things have not gone according to plan.

The 31-year-old has been as inconsistent as ever and hasn’t done enough to fill the void left by Hazard. For a player valued upwards of £40 million by Barca, his poor performances this season put him in the overrated bracket.