Top TEN Premier League players that fail to get credit they deserve
Ten Premier League players who either go under the radar or don’t get the credit they deserve.
Leon Osman, Everton Still at the same club he joined as a 16-year-old and a consistent performer throughout. Scored within three minutes of his first start for the club against Wolves and an incredibly versatile and useful player to have in your squad, especially when injuries mount up. Mainly played on the wing or just behind the strikers, the only thing that has potentially held him back has been his size. An important part of a healthy Everton midfield.
Martin Olsson, Blackburn Rovers The 22-year-old Swede made his debut in December 2007, but has taken a while to force himself into the first team. Showed flashes of his ability and got better as last season progressed. Scored a brace on his international debut and will be a threat on Blackburn’s left wing this season. His pace, and he has it in abundance, has been a helpful addition to a sometimes sluggish side. He can play at left-back as well as further forward, has a decent finish and it may not be long before bigger clubs take notice.
Karl Henry, Wolves Captained his side to safety last season and leads by example. Henry’s hard tackling and good engine disguises his decent distribution, and he will be integral to Wolves and Mick McCarthy if they are to cement their Premier League status. Signed from Stoke in 2006, Henry has now played over 150 games for the club and along with Jody Craddock and Kevin Doyle makes up a fairly decent spine of the team. After a season in the Premier League, he will only get better as he allows the likes of Jones and Jarvis to get forward.
Liam Ridgewell, Birmingham To be honest, any of Birmingham’s rock solid back four could have made the list; Roger Johnson and Neil Dann have formed a very good understanding in the middle, and Stephen Carr is rejuvenated under Alex McLeish. Ultimately however, we’ve plumped for Ridgewell because he has been as impressive as the others despite being played out of position. Having played most of his career as a central defender he has adapted well to left-back and weighs in with important goals to boot. Maybe lacks a little discipline.
Clint Dempsey, Fulham Starting to get the recognition he has deserved for the last few seasons but still much better than people realise. Has performed well when playing wide, as well us up front and capable of scoring spectacular goals, as anyone who saw his Europa League performances will testify. As important to his country as to his club, and not short of self-confidence. Hailing from a Texan trailer park, Dempsey has been a good performer since signing for Fulham in 2007, but has excelled when playing off Bobby Zamora.
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Leon Osman is not part of a healthy Everton midfield. When all players are fit he would struggle to get into the side.
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Mark Noble?
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Martin Olsson ?? Don’t make me laugh, The Lenster “killed” him a few seasons back on the right-wing, I remember Olsson appeared to be crying like a baby after being shown a red card after Len skinned him ALL AFTERNOON….Ahh, great times…
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Charlie, dangerous from set pieces.. 1 goal and said he doesn’t like headering the ball…
well thought out – i could do a better job..
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oh wow.. what about tom huddlestone… absolutely amazing season and no1 says any praises about him.
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I’d say Dawson was more deserving than Charlie
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Im a Tottemham fan.And I could not agree more in your nominations of Kevin Doyle(wolves)and Leon Osman(Everton).They are 2 players who seem to contest for every minute of the game.They may be others around who are more lauded.But there all round energy and work effort on behalf of there team.Always impress’es me
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wouldn’t have noble in here tbh, i think he’s average at best.
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What about Eboue?! I’m serious. Considering the stick he got he’s been a colossus to bounce back. Excellent at right back as well and good utility player
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Always a tough list to put together. Maybe Kranjcar, Tuncay, Nzogbia (I thought he was enormous in a relegated Newcastke side before he was dubbed Insomnia and left), Gomes, Samba, Rodallega. Actually there is a mile of centre backs, Huth, Hangeland, Shawcross,
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