There is a lot to be said for a player who can put the team before himself, someone who grafts regardless of the circumstances.
When Claude Makelele left Real Madrid in 2003, Zinedine Zidane famously remarked: “Why put another layer of gold on the Bentley when you are losing the entire engine?”
The work the France midfielder did to allow his teammate to thrive was invaluable, and the role of the underrated player is still as pertinent today as it has ever been.
Last week, talkSPORT brought you the most overrated players in the Premier League but, for a change, we are celebrating the division’s unsung heroes.