The Premier League’s Underrated XI for 2024/25 | OneFootball

Each season, Premier League players fly under the radar with the balance between performances and plaudits not quite at an equilibrium.

Following the conclusion of the 2024/25 campaign, we’ve picked out an XI who deserve their flowers, despite not being likely candidates for individual acclaim.

The Premier League’s Underrated XI for 2024/25

Goalkeeper: Dean Henderson – Crystal Palace

After just 18 league appearances last campaign, Dean Henderson has been Crystal Palace’s undisputed number one this season. The England goalkeeper has justified that status with some excellent saves behind a solid defence. Henderson finished fourth in the Golden Glove race and was outstanding – if a little fortunate – in Palace’s FA Cup final success.

Right-back: Noussair Mazraoui – Manchester United

Manchester United have squandered plenty of cash across the last decade but Noussair Mazraoui looks a rare hit. Signed for just £12.8m last summer, the Moroccan full-back has been a sound investment even in a season of struggle. The 27-year-old led the Premier League for the number of dribblers tackled (59) in 2024/25. Only two defenders won more duels.

Centre-back: Ilya Zabaryni – Bournemouth

Dean Huijsen’s headline-grabbing season resulted in a £50m move to Real Madrid this summer, but the Spaniard is not the only young centre-back who impressed on the south coast. Zabaryni proved the perfect partner for Huijsen and a fine fit for Andoni Iraola. The Ukrainian’s confidence to carry the ball forward was a feature of Bournemouth’s play.

Centre-back: Maxence Lacroix – Crystal Palace

Some were fearful when Crystal Palace allowed Joachim Andersen to leave for Fulham last summer, but the Danish defender has barely been missed. Maxence Lacroix differs in style, but the Oliver Glasner favourite has been a super addition. The Frenchman’s recovery pace added a different defensive dynamic with no player making more last-man tackles (5).

Left-back: Djed Spence – Tottenham Hotspur

Prior to this season, Djed Spence had never started a league game for Spurs. The full-back had mixed success during loans at Rennes, Leeds and Genoa with his career in North London looking all but over. Spence forced a route into the side amid the club’s injury crisis and hasn’t looked back. His form even led to suggestions of an England call-up in March. In a tough season for Tottenham, his comeback was a silver lining.

Midfield: Boubacar Kamara – Aston Villa

Boubacar Kamara has not quite received the outside adulation he enjoys at Villa Park. The Frenchman is a calm and intelligent presence at the base of Unai Emery’s midfield and has been consistently top-class all season.

With a mix of perfect positioning and poise, it would be a surprise if Europe’s top clubs weren’t considering a move, following Villa’s failure to secure Champions League qualification.

Midfield: Alex Iwobi – Fulham

Alex Iwobi has found a home at Craven Cottage and produced the best campaign of his Premier League career this season. The Nigerian had struggled with consistency but brought his energetic spark on a weekly basis for Marco Silva.

Iwobi ended the season with nine goals and six assists in the Premier League, comfortably the best return of his career.

Right-wing: Jacob Muphy – Newcastle United

Jacob Murphy is perhaps the obvious selection when it comes to a Premier League underrated XI.

The right-wing has been a position Newcastle have sought to strengthen in recent windows but Murphy made the role his own this season.

The 30-year-old scored eight league goals and provided 12 assists, finishing as runner-up to Mohamed Salah for the Playmaker Award. His connection with Alexander Isak was evident at St James’ Park.

Left-wing: Mikkel Damsgaard – Brentford

Another of the league’s leading creators, Mikkel Damsgaard found his form this season after two underwhelming campaigns at Brentford. The Denmark international set up 10 goals for his teammates and won the Bees’ Player of the Season award ahead of the free-scoring Bryan Mbeumo.

Forward: Yoane Wissa – Brentford

Another of Brentford’s over-performers, Yoane Wissa ended the season with 19 goals in the Premier League. After two seasons in a supporting role, Wissa has netted 31 goals over the last two Premier League campaigns to spark interest in his services.

Brentford turned down an offer from Nottingham Forest for the 28-year-old in January and are braced for bids again.

Forward: Jorgen Strand Larsen – Wolves

Wolves have lacked a focal point ever since Raul Jimenez’s form dipped after suffering a serious head injury in November 2020. Between 2020/21 and 2022/23, the club’s leading scorers in a season did not eclipse six goals.

Wolves might just have found the solution in Jorgen Strand Larsen, whose loan move from Celta Vigo is set to be made permanent. The Norwegian ended his first Premier League campaign with 14 league goals and was crucial to the climb to safety.

Read – Our Premier League Team of the Season for 2024/25

See more – Premier League end-of-season awards for 2024/25

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