Most Underrated Soccer Players

10.  Park Ji Sung- The Korean native, who plays club ball for Manchester United, has been a key asset to United's winning ways.  Sir Alex Ferguson loves his tenacity; it's like he has a motor that never stops moving.

9.  Wesley Sneijder-  The Dutch native, who plays club ball for Inter Milan, has won a Champions League title as well as making it to a World Cup final.  He is the heart and soul for his teams in the central of the park.  His intelligence and physical style of play has won the hearts of many fans, yet he still seems to not make the headlines as often as he should.  

8.  Dirk Kuyt-  The Dutch native, who plays club ball for Liverpool, always has a knack for scoring.  While he was paired up with Fernando Torres at Liverpool, Kuyt did his job well, but Torres would usually take his shine.  His work-rate and commitment to the game has been a major factor of why he is still at Liverpool.  Post Torres, Kuyt has excelled, topping his goal count from previous seasons in the Premier League.

7.  Gianluca Zambrotta-  The Italian native, who plays club ball for AC Milan, is one of the top defensive-wingers ever to play.  He has played for elite clubs such as Juventus and Barcelona.  Zambrotta is known for his consistent play in the back as well as going forward.

6.  Alex De Souza-  The Brazilian native, who plays club ball for Fenerbahce, has made his presence heard in the Turkish League.  Also a left-footer, De Souza has 152 goals with Fenerbahce and has made several appearances with the Brazilian national team.  He, as many have said, is the Lionel Messi of Turkey.

5.  Michael Essien-  The Ghanaian native, who plays club ball for Chelsea, is the definition of a midfielder.  He is known for his feisty defensive play as well as being an offensive threat in the final third.  His cracking strike, which was 30 yards out and traveled at 64 mph against Arsenal, will be remembered as one of the best goals of all time, in my opinion.  It defied the laws of physics.

4.  Andrea Pirlo-  The Italian native, who plays club ball for AC Milan, is considered as the best midfielder Italy has ever produced.  However, he doesn't get the recognition he greatly deserves.  Pirlo's creative passes are a delight to watch, usually chipped over a defender's head and placed perfectly onto the foot of an ongoing striker.  He helped Italy win a World Cup in 2006 and has won two Champions League titles to add to his resume.  

3.  Arjen Robben-  The Dutch native, who plays club ball for Bayern Munich, is a speedster with excellent skill.  He was one of the main reasons why the Dutch made their first World Cup final appearance since 1978.  He has a crafty left foot that intimidates defenders when making his cut towards goal.








2.  Ryan Giggs-  The Wales native, who plays club ball for Manchester United, is known for his class.  The left-footed sensation wows crowds with his elegant first-touch.  He seems to come up big whenever United needs someone to step up.  Imagine if he had an international team that could do damage in the World Cup.  He is 38 years old and is still at his prime.  He is a legend.

1.  Andres Iniesta-  The Spanish native, who plays club ball for FC Barcelona, is a gem to the Barcelona organization.  The witty midfielder mesmerizes his defenders with his quick silky touches and genius on-the-field IQ.  Barcelona has always counted on him as a big-time player even through his younger years in the academy.  He has won a World Cup, two Champions League titles and the Euro 2008. He is best known for his goal against Chelsea in the Champions League semi-final that helped them reach the finals.