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

1. Raul Jimenez

Jimenez has led the line admirably for Wolves since his arrival in England

Much has been made of the recent Portuguese influx in the Wolves setup - from the coach to the goalkeeper, midfielders, and attackers, there is a distinctly European flair in the way Wolves play football. And yet, for all the big-name Portuguese players in their lineup, there is a convincing case to be made that their most important player is actually their Mexican striker Raul Jimenez. Amidst the spectacular strikes from Ruben Neves, commanding displays in midfield from Joao Moutinho, and the terror that Adama Traore instils in opposition full-backs, Jimenez’s goal tally has been one of the main reasons for their success.

Despite being Wolves’ leading goal scorer since he joined from Benfica in 2018, Jimenez offers much more than goals, a facet of his playing style that is often overlooked. Regularly deployed upfront as a lone striker, the big Mexican does a phenomenal job of holding the ball up for the aforementioned Adama or Jota to make runs beyond him, or to set up Neves for one of his trademark long-range piledrivers. His industry is made even more impressive when you consider that Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo has used the fewest players of any team in the league, which means that Jimenez often has a humongous workload to get through.

While his incredible work rate alone means that he deserves more recognition, Jimenez has also notched up 24 goals and 16 assists in just over one and a half seasons in the league alone and has a strong claim to be considered alongside the likes of Harry Kane, Sergio Aguero, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as one of the elite strikers currently playing in the country.