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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Geelong

Mitch Duncan

We all know the Holy Trinity of Geelong - Patrick Dangerfield, Gary Ablett and Joel Selwood. But it's Duncan who rarely gets noticed or applauded in that midfield despite his ability to rack them up with the best of them, get clearances and use the ball efficiently. Duncan is just as valuable to the Cats as any of the big three.

GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 24: Mitch Duncan of the Cats high fives fans after winning the round 23 AFL match between the Geelong Cats and the Carlton Blues at GMHBA Stadium on August 24, 2019 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
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