5 most overrated football players right now

Rating football players is not easy. The continuous debate surrounding Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo is a prime example of that. Some might value sheer talent while others might attach more importance to a player's work ethic.

While the likes of Sergio Busquets have often been touted as underrated players, there are other players who lie on the other side of the spectrum.

In this article, we take a look at the 5 most overrated football players in the world right now.

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#5 SERGI ROBERTO, BARCELONA

Sergi Roberto is a Barcelona academy graduate

Certain Barcelona fans believe that Sergi Roberto is a part of the Blaugrana first-team only because he is a product of the club's famed La Masia academy.

While he is certainly not a bad player, Roberto remains a limited footballer. His versatility is useful as he is capable of playing at right-back as well as in the midfield. However, the Spain international has not set the world alight with his performances, despite starting regularly for Barcelona.

The 28-year-old has made 284 appearances in all competitions for Barcelona since his debut in 2010, and it has been opined that Roberto, as well as Ivan Rakitic, are stopping the likes of Riqui Puig and Carles Alena from making the step up in the squad. In recent months, he has been linked with a move to Manchester City.

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#4 DAVID DE GEA, MANCHESTER UNITED

David de Gea has been a fine servant for Manchester United

Arguably the best goalkeeper during his prime, David de Gea's decline has been surprising to witness.

The best player for Manchester United after Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement, De Gea's magnificent saves often helped the Red Devils win games. Such were his performances that he won the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year gong three times in a row.

Dean Henderson has made it clear he wants to commit his long-term future to Old Trafford and battle it out with David de Gea next season for the No 1 jersey #MUFC [Sky]

— United Zone (@ManUnitedZone_) August 15, 2020

These days, however, the 29-year-old has been prone to mistakes. Poor performances against Watford, Everton and Chelsea- to name a few- have resulted in fans asking manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to replace the Spain international with Dean Henderson.

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#3 HECTOR BELLERIN, ARSENAL

Hector Bellerin in action for Arsenal

During his initial days at Arsenal, Hector Bellerin was touted to become the best right-back in the world by many.

Unfortunately, that has not been the case. After making his debut for the Gunners in 2013, Bellerin put in some top performances for the club, with his pace and match intelligence standing out. An anterior cruciate ligament injury in 2019, however, put him out of action for nine months, and he has not been the same player since.

Juventus could propose a swap with Arsenal that would involve Hector Bellerin and Daniele Rugani. [TuttoJuve]

— Juventus News - Juvefc.com (@juvefcdotcom) August 14, 2020

While he remains a vital player for Arsenal, the 25-year-old is no longer a certainty to start every game. Cedric Soares has been brought in to provide competition while Bellerin has been linked with Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain of late.

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#2 AARON RAMSEY, JUVENTUS

Aaron Ramsey in Wales colours

When Aaron Ramsey departed Arsenal after making 369 appearances for the club and scoring 64 goals, it was an emotional moment for both the fans and the player.

Ramsey moved to Juventus on a free last summer, with the Bianconeri rumoured to have offered him astronomical wages. The Wales international was supposed to provide dynamism and goals to a static and ageing midfield, but that has not been the case.

Juventus are open to offers for Aaron Ramsey this summer [Sky] pic.twitter.com/w1WtUxfTPb

— AFTV (@AFTVMedia) August 11, 2020

Injuries saw Ramsey play a minor role in Juventus' league success last season, and new manager Andrea Pirlo is said to be willing to let him go. A return to Arsenal has been mooted.

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#1 CALLUM HUDSON-ODOI, CHELSEA

Callum Hudson-Odoi in action for Chelsea

Regarded as one of the best prospects to have emerged out of Chelsea's academy in recent years, Callum Hudson-Odoi is yet to showcase his full potential at the senior level.

The England international was the subject of multiple bids from Bayern Munich last summer, which saw Chelsea offer him a new contract to stave off interest. The winger has been a first-team player under manager Frank Lampard, though the likes of Christian Pulisic enjoyed a better season last time around.

The biggest beneficiary of Willian leaving is Callum Hudson-Odoi. He’s struggled for minutes behind Willian over the past two seasons, but now, he’s only pure winger in the squad along with Pulisic. Let’s see if he can shake off the Achilles injury and stake a claim for himself.

— Zach Lowy (@ZachLowy) August 10, 2020

Hudson-Odoi is just 19 years of age, and there still remains room for development. However, one has to wonder whether Chelsea were too quick to offer him a new contract.

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