Premier League 2018/19: Ranking the 5 most underrated players of the current season.

#5 Nempalys Mendy - Leicester City

Mendy's skill as a defensive midfielder can shun the opposition

With Leicester's clash up against Liverpool, Mendy showed more promise than anybody else in their squad. The Frenchman proved that he has a lot in common with the likes of Fernandinho and Yaya Toure, as he is one of those defensive midfielders who needs no introduction at all.

A power-packed deep-lying playmaker, who was seen to be denying the likes of Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino, possessing a similar trait shown by the former Leicester player N'golo Kante. His skill and expertise can make him a real transfer target, as he will be looking forward to becoming a sensation in the upcoming matches for the Leicester side.

With an eye for the ball and hard-hitting tackles, Mendy is surely the kind of midfielder you'd like to have in your team. He is a lad that needs to be noticed.