10 Most Overrated Players In World Football Right Now

What's all the fuss about?

The words legend and superstar seem to get bandied about far too often these days. Just because someone can do a trick or two and gets paid an absurd amount of money doesn't mean they should be seen as brushing shoulders with the greats of yesteryear. Names such as George Best and Pele deserve the title - they were true icons of the beautiful game - but many players these days are wrongly labelled as the best thing since sliced bread. There's been many one-season wonders throughout the years and those whose egos makes them think they're worthy of being worshipped, but many players these days - not including the likes of Lionel Messi of course - mistakenly believe their own hype. So who exactly falls into the overrated category? Whose price tags have been ridiculous and who have the media helped build up into something they're quite clearly not?

10. Eden Hazard (Chelsea)

The Belgian midfielder may feel slightly hard done by to be included in this list. He was a pivotal part of Jose Mourinho's title-winning Chelsea side last year, but this term he simply hasn't performed. On his day, Hazard can skip away from defenders with ease and is unplayable. However, the difference in his performances over the last two seasons prove that he has a long way to go if he is to be regarded as a great of the game. In the 2014/15 season the 25 year old was an ever-present in the Blues' Premier League starting XI and was on target 14 times. However, this year he is still to break his duck and has looked a shadow of his former self. Linked with a big-money move to Spain, on current form the Chelsea board may be thinking of cashing in on one of their prized assets while they can still attract an array of suitors.
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