Top 5 Most Underrated Players in the Premier League

#1 Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City)

The perfect player for Pep

The former Athletic Bilbao captain signed for Manchester City back in January last season for a staggering fee of £57 million, making him one of the costliest defenders ever. But his price tag is not what makes him special.

Aymeric Laporte played just 9 games in the Premier League last term, as he came in the winter transfer market. However, this season, he is the player with the most minutes on the pitch for Manchester City. What makes him special is that despite his young age, he has benched the likes of Kompany and Otamendi, who were probably the best defenders for Manchester City once upon a time.

Laporte's name doesn't induce the same thrill as it does for Virgil Van Dijk, Koulibaly or Sergio Ramos, but he is one of the best in business, currently.

He, alongside John Stones, have taken up the centre back positions under Pep. Stones and Laporte have formed a robust partnership, and they have conceded just 10 goals in the Premier League this term.

Also, Aymeric Laporte is the player with the most passes this season in the PL, and now you know why he's the chosen one for Pep Guardiola, whose game depends on only one thing; passing.