The launch of the Premier League in 1992 sparked a wave of hype that has continued apace since then.
While the self-styled ‘best division in the world’ clearly has plenty of attributes, it is debatable whether the excitement it generates is truly justified.
One area where the propaganda machine has run riot is regarding players, with the last few decades littered with examples of someone being hailed as ‘the next big thing’.
With many of those players failing to live up to expectations, we have assembled a Premier League Unfulfilled Potential XI.
David James (GK) – Although James ended his career with two major trophies on his CV, it is impossible to look back on his playing days and think that he delivered what was expected of him.