10 Most Overrated Players In World Football Right Now

6. Jack Wilshere (Arsenal)

Jack Wilshere is just another example of an Englishman who has been wrongly hyped up by the British press. The Arsenal midfielder clearly has a huge amount of ability, but what he appears to be lacking is the correct temperament to make it at the very top. The 24 year old burst onto the scene in 2008, becoming Arsenal's youngest ever league debutant, but as with many British talents, he is yet to look like fulfilling his potential. Whether the press are to blame for yet another possible failure is up for debate, but it is clear that he believes in his own hype and must start looking after himself in order to push on. A regular in the treatment room over recent seasons, a lot can be argued whether Wilshere looks after himself correctly and he has been known to enjoy a cigarette or two during close season. However, even without game time, the Arsenal man can expect to be on the plane to France for Euro 2016 if he can keep himself fit. It could well be another case in which a player has been picked because of his name rather than merit.
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