Among the players there are guys who are completely dedicated to the game, are given on the field and try to do everything for the victory of the team, but they are frankly unlucky. Injuries, inappropriate coaches or clubs - all this prevents them from achieving the desired, although they deserve it.
It does not matter whether you support their team or not - specifically, they are just humanly sorry. I really want these guys to work out and finally come a white streak in their career.
10. Gareth Bale
In 2013, this player moved from Tottenham to Real for a record $ 101 million at that time, so the expectations of the creamy fans were serious. Someone even believed that Gareth could compete with Messi and Ronaldo, becoming the third force not only in LaLiga, but also in the world.
Alas, nothing of the kind happened. The player has received more than 15 injuries since 2013, and has not managed to oust Cristiano from his left crown. Now that the Portuguese has moved to Juventus, Bale is desperate to prove that he can pull the club no worse, but all attempts are futile.
Everyone knows what miracles he can perform on the field, but he frankly “does not play” the game. He is not even 30 years old, so I want to believe that he will risk changing the club and will be able to play at least a couple of seasons at the top level.
9. Henrikh Mkhitaryan
“The Best of Armenians,” as fans called it, was for some time the only native of the post-Soviet space to play at the top level in Europe.
Moving from Shakhtar Donetsk to Dortmund Borussia, he showed much more than was expected from him. In the 15/16 season, he deservedly received the title of player of the year in the Bundesliga and had every chance to repeat the achievement, but for some reason moved to Manchester United.
It is not a matter of choosing a club, but of a coach: Jose Mourinho, who was then at the helm, did not find a place for Henry at the base, as he preferred the overall players of the defensive plan. Sitting a lot of time on the bench, Mkhitaryan eventually moved to Arsenal, but there was no luck: the era of Arsene Wenger was drawing to a close, the club was being rebuilt by a new coach, so his prospects were not very bright.
8. The Hulk
A talented Brazilian in a duet with Falcao terrified the defense of his rivals playing for Porto, having won the Europa League in 2011. His Colombian partner quickly went on to rise to Atletico Madrid, and then played for Manchester United, Chelsea and Monaco, while the Hulk unexpectedly chose Zenit St. Petersburg for everyone.
The reason is very banal - money. In Russia, he was paid $ 7 million a year, and the top clubs were not ready for such expenses. He played well and everyone expected him to move to a stronger championship, but he again chose the money: in 2016 he was sold for almost 60 million to Shanghai SIPG.
Now he is 32 and plays well in China, but this is not his level. Why is he sorry? He was born in a large family (7 children) and grew up in poverty, so he exchanged his talent for money, although he could become the leader of almost any team.
7. James Rodriguez
Having performed well at Monaco, the Colombian truly made a name for himself at the 2014 World Cup, becoming the top scorer with 6 goals. His subsequent transfer to Real Madrid seemed a logical, but still the wrong decision. Yes, it is difficult to refuse such a club, but against the background of other stars it was simply lost.
No one was going to mess with him, much less build a game around him (there was Ronaldo for that), so the player was in stock and lost confidence. Now in Bavaria, he also does not show the level at which he is capable. It’s unfortunate that after the World Cup he didn’t get to a suitable coach who would let the player open up completely.
6. Neymar
If we discard the appearance or simulation of the player, which is not to everyone's liking, then in the bottom line we get an incredibly talented football player who has something to regret.
Dreaming of getting out of the shadow of Messi, he transferred to PSG for the space $ 222 million, where he began to pursue injuries. Regularly receiving kicks from rude French defenders, Neymar continues to play beautifully, for which he cannot be ignored.
Alas, the injuries, as well as the transition to PSG (which the player himself repeatedly regretted), are likely to ruin his career, although he is only 27, so there are chances for a more rosy outcome.
5. Gianluigi Buffon
One of the best goalkeepers of the 21st century and definitely the most respected, during his career he played 3 times in the Champions League final, but he never raised the coveted goblet over his head.
Now he is already 41 and his PSG has flown out of the playoffs of the current draw, so he most likely will not receive the coveted trophy, which makes him a little sad. The goalkeeper, who has played for Juventus most of his career, is loved all over the world, wishing him only one thing - once again to reach the finals and become a winner.
4. Denis Cheryshev
With 4 goals scored, Denis became one of the top scorers of the last World Cup in Russia, and in the Guardian rating he entered the top 100 best football players of 2018.
Just imagine what he would have achieved if not for the injury? Since 2013, he missed a total of 750 days due to damage, failing to gain a foothold in Real Madrid and other Spanish clubs. It is hoped that he will be able to play for 2-3 seasons calmly and reach a decent level.
3. Lionel Messi
Messi has long been the top scorer of the Argentina national team, but he is unable to win at least something with her. As part of the national team, he has already lost 4 (!) Finals: 3 in the America's Cup and one at the 2010 World Cup.
The America’s Cup will be held again this summer and most of the neutral fans will root for Argentina because Messi deserves it. He will be 34 years old by the next World Cup, but looking at his space level of the game, he also has chances to become a world champion.
2. Marco Royce
An honest, hardworking and dedicated football player is extremely traumatic, which is why he constantly misses the most important matches and tournaments. During his career, he received about 50 injuries, the most offensive of which was the injury in the match with Armenia a week before the start of the 2014 World Cup.
He was the main star of the team, but in the end did not go, and the Germans became champions without him. Now he is already 30, it’s too late to go somewhere, so he will most likely become the legend of Borussia, but he will not win trophies.
1. Alan Dzagoev
As an exception, we recall the player from the Premier League, who is also overcome by injuries. At the European Championship 2012, Alan had 3 goals in 3 matches, everyone called him the second Arshavin, but he could not become one because of his health.
Now he has dropped out again until September due to the rupture of the cruciate ligaments, the restoration of which takes more than one month, and the speed does not become the same.