Premier League 2019-20 | Top 5 Most Underrated Players In The League

3. Jonny Evans

Evans has been a rock at the back for Leicester City

There was a lot of media attention on the center-back positions at Leicester City in the summer of 2019 following the departure of Harry Maguire for a world-record sum, with many wondering how the Foxes would cope in his absence. However, not only have the Foxes taken Maguire’s departure in their stride, they have even neglected to bring in a replacement, and Jonny Evans is one of the major reasons for that. While the likes of Jamie Vardy, James Maddison, Ricardo Pereira, and Ben Chilwell receive plaudits for their attacking displays, Evans continues to deliver consistently good performances week after week without receiving much, if any, recognition.

The 32-year-old has started every game for Leicester in the current campaign, helping keep nine clean sheets while also popping up with a goal and two assists. While the emergence of Caglar Soyuncu has gone some way to filling in the Maguire-shaped hole in the Foxes’ backline, Evans’ calming presence beside him has been almost completely overlooked. But then again, Evans has generally been overlooked and underrated pretty much throughout his career, and deserves a lot more recognition for his achievements.