5 teams whose captains have underperformed this season

#3 Everton - Seamus Coleman

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Everton finished 10th in the Premier League table in the 2020-21 season. It's worth noting that they were only seven points behind Chelsea, who ended last season in fourth place and occupied the final Champions League berth.

The Toffees' form has tailed off this term and they are presently navigating one of their worst campaigns in recent times.

To make matters worse, their captain, Seamus Coleman, has epitomized their struggles. He has turned in just a handful of decent performances this season and has been pretty lackluster otherwise

The 33-year-old has been largely uninspiring at the back for Everton this season. Coleman has offered nothing of note down the right flank for them. The Irishman has just one goal and one assist to show for his efforts in 22 appearances across all competitions in the ongoing campaign.

The 33-year-old is a good leader but his age is starting to catch up with him. Everton are currently 17th in the Premier League table and are perilously close to the drop zone.

#2 Leicester City - Kasper Schmeichel

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Leicester City are yet another team that has had a very underwhelming campaign. The Foxes were unlucky to finish just outside the top four in the last two seasons. But they are presently languishing at 12th in the Premier League table.

They have the sixth-worst defensive record in the league and their usually reliable captain and goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has not been anywhere near his best.

The 35-year-old has had a fair share of entirely forgettable outings this season against the likes of Chelsea, Napoli, Liverpool, Manchester City and West Ham to name a few.

If you look at those teams, they are the ones any side would want their captains to be at their best against. Schmeichel has not been able to deliver those kind of performances for his side this season.

#1 Manchester United - Harry Maguire

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A large section of Manchester United fans want Harry Maguire to be stripped of the captaincy. Maguire had a great outing in the 2020-21 season for both club and country. However, he has been one of the Red Devils' worst players in the 2021-22 season.

Maguire has looked shaky and underconfident. He has made embarrassing errors at crucial points in several games so far this season.

Maguire has not been anywhere close to being as threatening as he should be from set-pieces. His one-on-one defending has been woeful and his decision making under pressure has been ordinary at best.

If the 29-year-old's form doesn't improve over the remainder of the campaign, it will be hard to justify his presence at Manchester United let alone his inclusion in the starting XI.