Premier League Transfers: 10 Underrated Players Who Should Move Clubs
They could be doing so much more elsewhere.
With the 2018-19 Premier League only a few weeks away, fans all around the world are eager to see how the transfer window might play out in the days to come. Every fan has their own little wish list of players they'd love to see their club sign, but there are plenty of players who often get overlooked and ignored, despite putting in some great performances and racking up some impressive statistics.
We all know about the star players of the Premier League. Names like Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne are known all over the world. They're the ones who win the individual awards and make the media headlines, but there also plenty of underrated players out there who do a lot of good work for their teams without enjoying the same levels of recognition and admiration as their esteemed counterparts.
These players constantly put in good shifts and could potentially be turning out for top tier clubs on a regular basis, if they were given the chance. Their skills may sometimes go unnoticed, but that doesn't make them any less talented. These underrated stars are arguably good enough to be playing for better sides and could be involved in some big money moves one or two years down the line.
10. Marko Arnautović (West Ham)
In any list of top Premier League forwards, you'll struggle to find Marko Arnautović's name, yet the West Ham man has gradually grown into the English game. He can't exactly be compared to the likes of Harry Kane and Sergio Aguero, but he's definitely one of the more hard-working and reliable performers up front, and just enjoyed a great season with West Ham, netting 11 times in 31 games.
His return of 22 goals in 125 Premier League games for Stoke is rather unflattering, but also deceptive. Stoke were known for playing highly defensive football, limiting the opportunities for their forwards, and the versatile Arnautović was often moved about and used in different roles around the front line.
He adapted well in difficult conditions and gradually grew into his role with the Potters, and even when he wasn't always scoring, his selfless style of play helped to bring his teammates into the game, ensuring that he always tended to rack up 6 or 7 assists per season.
Premier League fans tend to think of him as an out-and-out forward, but the Austrian has always been better-suited to a role on the wing or deeper down the pitch. Versatile, technically-gifted, and physically imposing, Arnautović is a great all-round Premier League player and could fit in nicely with a top side.