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U24 Underrated XI 
This thread includes a combined XI of players from Europeās top 5 leagues who might not get the recognition they deserve and could flourish in the future.
Rules: 1) under 24 2) max 1 player per club
Player radars and picks
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This thread includes a combined XI of players from Europeās top 5 leagues who might not get the recognition they deserve and could flourish in the future.
Rules: 1) under 24 2) max 1 player per club
Player radars and picks
#FootballIndex
GK. Unai Simon (Bilbao)
Statsbomb data credits the young ākeeper with a positive PsXG margin of 8.7. As well as overperforming the shots he faces, Simon also has an ability to play out from the back and could fit in well to a top possession-based side.
Statsbomb data credits the young ākeeper with a positive PsXG margin of 8.7. As well as overperforming the shots he faces, Simon also has an ability to play out from the back and could fit in well to a top possession-based side.
RB. Max Aarons (Norwich)
Aarons has received praise for his progression this season but I think he could become a highly valuable player in the Premier League. The willingness of Norwich to sell him this summer could heavily depend on his future development.
Aarons has received praise for his progression this season but I think he could become a highly valuable player in the Premier League. The willingness of Norwich to sell him this summer could heavily depend on his future development.
CB. Robin Koch (Freiburg)
Freiburg donāt seem to get the attention they deserve and Koch has been a crucial part of their impressive Bundesliga campaign this season. His constant switch between CB and midfield makes him an interesting one to watch.
Freiburg donāt seem to get the attention they deserve and Koch has been a crucial part of their impressive Bundesliga campaign this season. His constant switch between CB and midfield makes him an interesting one to watch.
CB. Axel Disasi (Reims)
The 22-year-old has been a key part of an impressive Reims defence this season, conceding just 21 goals which ranks as the best in Ligue 1. Wolves have reportedly made a bid for the central defender.
The 22-year-old has been a key part of an impressive Reims defence this season, conceding just 21 goals which ranks as the best in Ligue 1. Wolves have reportedly made a bid for the central defender.
LB. Pervis Estupinan (Osasuna/Watford)
Estupinan might be known by some because of his Premier League links with Watford. Nevertheless, he has been really impressive in La Liga this season and it will be interesting to see if he plays PL football next season.
Estupinan might be known by some because of his Premier League links with Watford. Nevertheless, he has been really impressive in La Liga this season and it will be interesting to see if he plays PL football next season.
CDM. Marc Roca (Espanyol)
There has been much more focus over relegation-threatened players this year and Rocaās future will be an interesting one to watch. He has shown promising signs this season in a struggling Espanyol side and could continue that elsewhere.
There has been much more focus over relegation-threatened players this year and Rocaās future will be an interesting one to watch. He has shown promising signs this season in a struggling Espanyol side and could continue that elsewhere.
CM/CAM. Christoph Baumgartner (Hoffenheim)
The 20-year-old has performed well in his first full Bundesliga season and has a number of options going forward. His strength going forward means that he looks set to develop into a number 10 and has proven that with goals this season.
The 20-year-old has performed well in his first full Bundesliga season and has a number of options going forward. His strength going forward means that he looks set to develop into a number 10 and has proven that with goals this season.
CM/CAM. Mason Mount (Chelsea)
Mount is probably the highest-profile name in this thread but I donāt think heās earned the recognition he deserves. His importance to Lampardās system is perhaps understated and, letās not forget, this has been his debut PL season.
Mount is probably the highest-profile name in this thread but I donāt think heās earned the recognition he deserves. His importance to Lampardās system is perhaps understated and, letās not forget, this has been his debut PL season.
RW. Dejan Kulusevski (Parma/Juventus)
The 20-year-old has some really impressive underlying numbers even past his good goals and assists return. Juventus will be hoping to see him perform well next season and live up to his Ā£31.5million price tag.
The 20-year-old has some really impressive underlying numbers even past his good goals and assists return. Juventus will be hoping to see him perform well next season and live up to his Ā£31.5million price tag.
ST. Matheus Cunha (Hertha)
Cunha left RB Leipzig in January for Ā£16.2million and has since started relatively well for Hertha with five goals and three assists. Beyond that, he has some interesting underlying numbers to make him a fascinating project.
Cunha left RB Leipzig in January for Ā£16.2million and has since started relatively well for Hertha with five goals and three assists. Beyond that, he has some interesting underlying numbers to make him a fascinating project.
LW. Mikel Oyarzabal (Sociedad)
Odegaard might get most of the recognition but Oyarzabal has been equally important in Sociedadās impressive season. He may not be āunderratedā as such, but I feel he deserves wider recognition across Europe.
Odegaard might get most of the recognition but Oyarzabal has been equally important in Sociedadās impressive season. He may not be āunderratedā as such, but I feel he deserves wider recognition across Europe.
I hope you found this thread informative and identified a few more under the radar names to explore in some more depth going forward.
RTs appreciated as always. #FootballIndex
RTs appreciated as always. #FootballIndex
