5 most underrated goalkeepers in Europe

#2 Roman Weidenfeller (Borussia Dortmund)

Long-serving Dortmund keeper Weidenfeller has fallen down the pecking order

The former German International is the long-serving keeper of Borussia Dortmund, though he has fallen behind Swiss Goalkeeper Roman Burki. Weidenfeller is past the days when he was 'Mr Dependable' for Jurgen Klopp's Dortmund. Weidenfeller joined the club from FC Kaiserslautern in 2002, and had been at the club when Jurgen Klopp joined for a few years.

Weidenfeller has played 5 times for Germany and was unfortunate to have faced competition in the form of Oliver Kahn in the initial days of his career as Germany No 1 and then Jens Lehmann who served as the understudy for the legendary Bayern star.

Weidenfeller began hitting the peak of his powers past 2010, when Dortmund were at their best, winning two Bundesliga titles, but lost out on the international stage to Manuel Neuer.

Manuel Neuer was No 1 and Weidenfeller was No 2 for his country during their successful World Cup win. Weidenfeller managed only 5 caps for his country, clearly nowhere near enough for the talent and success he has had in the domestic level.

Weidenfeller also missed out in the late 2000s due to a couple of controversial incidents including a fine for racial abuse in 2008.

The arrival of Thomas Tuchel and a run of poor form shattered Weidenfeller's status in the Dortmund first team but the 37-year-old has stayed on as number two for a few seasons, but is interested in leaving the club soon.

This man will find suitors unless there are exceptional circumstances. But in truth, Weidenfeller never got his due for his talent.