My Premier League 'Underrated' Team of the Year

Here is a team that I would consider to be the best this year in the premier league, but only players that are usually not in people's best XI or that were a surprise.

Guzan

Riether-Chico-Jagielka-Shaw

Yacob-Schneiderlin

Pablo-Morrison-Pienaar

Berbatov

Lambert, McManaman, Lowton, Diame, Reid, Mignolet, Maloney

Goalkeeper - Brad Guzan: Had a solid season between the sticks for Aston Villa and has won them a lot of points that may have kept them up.

Right-Back - Sascha Riether: Been incredibly solid for Fulham this season, getting assists going forward and helping out defensively. Voted Fulham's player of the season and deservedly, after a string of impressive performances.

Centre-Back - Chico Flores: Though Ashley Williams will take a lot of credit, Chico has been equally impressive. He was at one point in the season statistically the best defender in the league.

Centre-Back - Phil Jagielka: Although he is highly rated by many, he is rarely in many team of the years, despite being a rock at the back for Everton year after year. He has been part of the defence that has helped Everton into 6th place.

Left-Back - Luke Shaw: Many people knew about Shaw, but not many expected him to be quite as good as he has been. Extremely solid defensively but very good going forward. Shaw will be England's left back in years to come, there is little doubt.

Central Defensive Midfield - Morgan Schneiderlin: It seems Schneiderlin is no longer underrated by many, but has to be in this team for the surprise factor. Nearly everyone who did not watch Southampton last year would not have expected this guy to be as good as he has been. A fantastic ball winner, with the rare ability to score and create as well.

Central Defensive Midfield - Claudio Yacob: Him and Mulumbu are the main reason that West Brom did so well early on in the season. A fantastic range of passing along with a lot of energy and fantastic positioning.

Left Wing - Steven Pienaar: A criminally underrated player with bags of ability. Baines often gets a lot of credit, but some must go to the South African.

Central Attacking Midfield - James Morrison: Though I talked up Yacob and Mulumbu's role, it would be wrong to underestimate Morrison. A player I am a huge fan of, Morrison has fantastic technique and is incredibly intelligent with and without the ball. Lukaku takes the plaudits, but Morrison is invaluable to Albion.

Right Wing - Pablo Hernandez: A versatile player who has played on both flanks and even behind the striker, Pablo has impressed at Swansea. A superb passer of the ball with close control and tight dribbling, he has become one of the key players at Swansea.

Striker - Dimitar Berbatov: A fantastic player. If you've read my previous blogpost then you'll know what I think about him.

Subs:

Rickie Lambert: It was a close call for starting striker, but I feel that Berbatov adds more to the team. Lambert is a fantastic striker however, and is the embodiment of the 'Good feet for a Big man' cliche.

Callum McManaman: Has been one of few bright sparks for Wigan this season. Was a surprise hit this season, unfortunately marred by that tackle on Haidara.

Matt Lowton: Been nearly ever-present for Villa and has put in a number of good performances despite Villa's problems.

Mohamed Diame: Despite his injury he has been very important for West Ham. A superb dribbler with the ability to change a game in an instant.

Winston Reid: Incredibly solid in defense for the Hammers. Very underrated and deserves more recognition.

Simon Mignolet: Been a very reliable keeper and has made some outstanding saves.

Shaun Maloney: Wigan's creative spark. He was involved in nearly everything good Wigan did this season


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