Who is really Liverpool's most underrated player of the Premier League era?

This has extended to Liverpool in the modern era, where a whole host of icons have captured the global imagination. Steven Gerrard remains arguably the Reds' greatest player of the Premier League era, rivalled by the record-breaking brilliance of Mohamed Salah, and the towering, transformative consistency of Virgil van Dijk.

But footballing empires are not built on superstars alone. Behind every one of Liverpool's headline-grabbers has been a spine of players who sacrificed individual spotlights for the collective good.

Who is the most underappreciated Liverpool star in the Premier League era, and why? 👀 But what does it actually mean to be underrated at Liverpool?

Is it a lack of statistical appreciation from rival fans, or is it being overshadowed by a generational teammate? By examining the ultimate fan debate onTalkingPoints, we can break down the Reds' most underappreciated Premier League stars into four distinct archetypes to find the definitive unsung hero.

The 'underrated' paradox: Roberto Firmino and Gini Wijnaldum To casual observers, football is a game of goals and assists. To purists - and notably to Jurgen Klopp - it is a game of space and control.

Arguably no two players from the last 34 years at Liverpool have embodied this divide more than Roberto Firmino and Georginio Wijnaldum. Firmino was seen by many as the glue which held Klopp's legendary front line together and unlocked the devastating attack alongside Salah and Sadio Mane.

The Brazilian re-defined the 'false 9' role in England, dropping deep to drag centre-backs out of position while Salah and Mane raided from wide. However, Firmino presents a modern paradox: he has becomesouniversally praised for being underrated that he has essentially become properly rated.

Every serious football fan now recognises, or should recognise, his genius, while pundits often give him his dues as well.