5 high-profile defenders who are overrated

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 15:  Ricardo Rodriguez of Switzerland in action during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group A match between Romania and Switzerland at Parc des Princes on June 15, 2016 in Paris, France.  (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
Wolfsburg defender Ricardo Rodriguez playing his trade for Switzerland

#3 Eliaquim Mangala

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - APRIL 19:  Eliaquim Mangala of Manchester City controls the ball  during the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St James' Park on April 19, 2016 in Newcastle, England.  (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Eliaquim Mangala, one of the biggest flops at Manchester City

We all know Manchester City have plenty of cash available at their disposal but having money does not mean that you can misuse it! The Cityzens have paid some hilarious transfer fees over the years for undeserving players and Eliaquim Mangala will be on the top of that list.

Manuel Pellegrini paid a stupendous sum of £32m for the Frenchman’s services back in 2014 and probably still regrets it. However, we cannot blame him wholly for that as Mangala's stock was high back then.

Mangala was one of the first players to be shown the exit door when Pep Guardiola replaced Pellegrini in the Manchester City hot seat. The Frenchman is now plying his trade on loan at Valencia and we can be pretty sure that City will look to cash him in in the summer.

He is way too average for a team like Manchester City who are looking to establish themselves as a superpower in Europe. Mangala is not convincing on the ball, lacks passing ability and is too slow for the Premier League.

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