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 team’s unsung hero.

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Brisbane

Jarryd Lyons

Lyons quietly goes about his business racking up big numbers consistently, but unfortunately doesn't get much love because of the fanfare of guys like Lachie Neale, Dayne Zorko and Hugh Mcluggage. Nonetheless, Lyons is a really solid player who is as reliable as they get. Hard to believe Gold Coast traded Lyons to Brisbane for next to nothing.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 10: Jarryd Lyons of the Lions controls the ball during the round 21 AFL match between the Brisbane Lions and the Gold Coast Suns at The Gabba on August 10, 2019 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Jono Searle/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
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