Top 5 most underrated players in the Premier League

Bournemouth's Nathan Ake in action against Watford earlier this month
Bournemouth's Nathan Ake in action against Watford earlier this month

#2 Lukasz Fabianski (West Ham)

Fabianski quickly emerged as one of West Ham's best and most consistent performers
Fabianski quickly emerged as one of West Ham's best and most consistent performers

Last season, Lukasz Fabianski made 137 saves for Swansea City - just behind league leader Jack Butland, whose Stoke side were relegated to the Championship. Swansea followed them to England's second tier, after losing a crucial six-pointer against Southampton in the final few weeks of the campaign.

Yeah, I know what you're thinking. Relegated sides face more shots, so naturally their 'keepers will inevitably end up making more saves. However, only two players outperformed Fabianski in terms of save percentage, despite playing more minutes than any of the others across the top ten. He also saved three penalties, a league-high that season.

West Ham signed him that summer for just £7m and so far this term, he again ranks second in terms of saves made, and fourth in save percentage. Liverpool's record-breaking Alisson Becker, Tottenham's World Cup-winning Hugo Lloris and Arsenal's Petr Cech - who has played less than 600 minutes this term, all boast better.

From the only spot-kick he's faced this campaign, he's saved. Someone who didn't know better might just conclude he's one of the league's best goalkeepers based on impressive stats like these.

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