Underrated is a term that comes up a lot to describe sporting athletes, particularly in football.

Some players are underrated from a league perspective in that they don't get as much love as some of the other stars. While others are underrated from a club perspective because of their importance to the team in playing a specific role that may not yield massive numbers.

We've provided a mixture of both as we name every club's most underrated player.

Scroll down to see your teamโ€™s unsung hero.

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Melbourne

James Harmes

Melbourne's midfield of Max Gawn, Clayton Oliver, Jack Viney and Angus Brayshaw are prominent names that take the majority of the attention at the Dees. But it's Harmes who quietly flies under the radar and plays his tagging role up there with the best of them. Harmes is one of the best taggers in the league, but he also has a great ability to win his own ball and put up numbers.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 11: James Harmes of the Demons grabs his black armband as he celebrates a goal during the 2018 AFL round 12 match between the Melbourne Demons and the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 11, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images)
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