Underrated and undervalued yet undeniable on their day. These blokes don't get the recognition they deserve but can single-handedly turn a game.

None of these players have ever earned an All-Australian cap, but their teammates must love going to war with them as some of the unheralded stars of the game.

Here are the 20 most underrated players in the AFL:

8. Ben Jacobs (North Melbourne)

North Melbourne is a much better team with Jacobs in their side for the simple reason that he is the best tagger in the game today. No one can shut down the star midfielders of the competition like Jacobs can.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MAY 27: Ben Jacobs of the Kangaroos handpasses the ball during the 2018 AFL round 10 match between the Fremantle Dockers and the North Melbourne Kangaroos at Optus Stadium on May 27, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Media/Getty Images)