Every Premier League Big 6 club’s most underrated player right now

Arsenal – Jurriën Timber While Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard soak up the spotlight, Jurriën Timber has quietly become Mikel Arteta’s most reliable defender. The 23-year-old right-back has started 27 matches this season, pitching in with eight direct goal contributions from set-piece situations. Yet his true value lies in the art of one-v-one defending: Timber averages 2.2 tackles per 90 and allows only 0.3 successful dribbles against him, numbers that make a compelling case for him already being the best defensive full-back in world football.

Chelsea – Moisés Caicedo Cole Palmer’s star power can overshadow the rest of the squad, but insiders at Stamford Bridge know the team’s heartbeat is Moisés Caicedo. The Ecuadorian is repeatedly labelled the best pure defensive midfielder on the planet, breaking up opposition moves with surgical precision and immediately converting defence into attack. Even after a club-record fee, Caicedo’s influence remains criminally under-appreciated beyond west London.

Liverpool – Dominik Szoboszlai Talk of Liverpool’s resurgence usually drifts toward Mohamed Salah’s goals or Virgil van Dijk’s leadership, but Dominik Szoboszlai has been the Reds’ most complete performer this campaign. The Hungarian international leads the side in ball-winning, progression, chance creation, successful dribbles and kilometres covered, single-handedly steadying a midfield rocked by the drop-off of Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister.

Manchester City – Marc Guéhi Finding an underrated player in a squad brimming with global superstars is a thankless task, yet Marc Guéhi’s impact since arriving from Crystal Palace has been impossible to ignore. Calm in possession, dominant in the air and tactically astute, the centre-back has been City’s standout performer, barely putting a foot wrong while the rest of the back line rotated through injuries and suspensions.

Manchester United – Amad Diallo Amad Diallo’s statistics—two goals and two assists—appear modest, but United supporters recognise the Ivorian as the side’s most versatile weapon. Capable of operating across the forward line or dropping into midfield, he tops United’s charts for progressive carries and chance creation from wide areas. At 23, Diallo’s intelligence and work-rate have provided rare rays of light during a turbulent season.

Tottenham Hotspur – Mohammed Kudus An injury to Mohammed Kudus has coincided with Spurs’ winless spiral, underlining just how indispensable the Ghanaian had become. Early-season performances carried the north Londoners up the table, with Kudus acting as chief creator, press trigger and occasional goal threat. The squad’s lack of depth means his return from the treatment room is viewed inside the club as the equivalent of a new signing.

These six players may not dominate headlines, yet their clubs’ fortunes hinge on the understated excellence they deliver every weekend.