The top 20 most under-rated footballers of all time
Jessica Hardy
Published Apr 09, 2026
17. Emile Heskey. For every fan maligning the former England, Leicester, Wigan, Liverpool and Aston Villa striker you will find a player who swears by his valuable contribution to the team's cause. Tony Cottee, from Heskey's early days at Leicester, described him as the best strike partner he ever had. Heskey, a confidence player, had everything except, crucially, self-belief.
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