9 Most Overrated Players In World Football Right Now

1. David Luiz

If there's one player who truly deserves the tag of Most Overrated Player In The World Right Now, it's Luiz. The former Chelsea man moved to PSG for £50m this summer, which considering he's a centre-back who can't defend, was an absolutely sensational piece of business by the west London club. The 27-year-old could be an effective defensive midfielder if played there, given his expertise on the ball and tenacious style, but as a defender he is not even close to being good enough. His positional sense is appalling, he is ridiculously rash, he switches off and he has no consistency. At the World Cup, it became abundantly clear that Thiago Silva was doing twice the work he should have been doing at the back, and Luiz seemed more interested in jeeing up the crowd and taking free-kicks. As soon as the captain was suspended for the semi-final against Germany, Luiz's flaws were highlighted in embarrassing fashion. He was beyond dreadful, as the host nation trailed 5-0 at half-time, and he left the pitch in tears. Jose Mourinho must be rubbing his hands with glee that he managed to get rid of Luiz for such a huge sum of money, and PSG have no chance of doing anything of note in the Champions League if he is starting in defence. How anyone rates him as a centre-back beggars belief. We'd love to know who you think are the most overrated players in world football currently. Let us know in the comments section.Follow Henry on twitter: @HenryJackson87
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