Even when footballers reach the very highest of levels, their true talents aren't always immediately obvious. The calibre of player in the Premier League and Champions League can make it difficult for the extent of a player's ability to shine through as they cancel each other out to some extent.
Despite a whole host of successes in the last 12 months with victories in the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup, this is even evident of a few of Chelsea's stars. The quality Thomas Tuchel has extracted from the likes of Antonio Rudiger has transformed the perception of the German international, but it just goes to show that those who are out of favour or out of fashion may still have a lot to offer. Other players are simply that good, it's not possible for someone who doesn't regularly watch them to understand the level they are regularly reaching.
We take a look at the players who could be identified as underappreciated in Tuchel's squad.
