5 underrated players who have been brilliant this season

#3 Daniel Parejo (Valencia)

He is currently one of the best midfielders in La Liga

Daniel "Dani" Parejo Muñoz is a Real Madrid youth product and is currently the captain of Valencia. The Spanish midfielder is one of La Liga's best in his position and has technical abilities of an old-fashioned playmaker in his arsenal.

Parejo has not received the same level of attention as compatriots who play in the same position as him, evidenced by his lack of senior caps for La Roja to date. He's still uncapped, but nonetheless, continues to improve and mature his game into one that Valencia have benefited massively from.

With seven goals, six assists and 1.8 key passes per game, he's also an accurate passer of the ball. His 86.1% pass completion rate justifies this, while he does well to also maintain a defensive edge when team-mates are out of possession - making 2.6 tackles as well as an interception on average every 90 minutes.

The 28-year-old is also a set-piece specialist, able to deliver dangerous balls into the area and equally finding the back of the net from dead ball situations. Surprisingly though, he's yet to receive the plaudits he deserves.