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Insider's XI of the greatest soccer players who never lived up to their potential

Barnaby LaneApr 26, 2020, 20:33 IST

Mario Balotelli.Getty/Laurence Griffiths

Whether its injury, a bad attitude, or a poor career decision, some soccer players simply don't live up to their full potential.
Prime examples of such players include Mario Balotelli, Adriano, and Hatem Ben Arfa.
Find out who else makes Insider's XI of players who didn't live up to the hype below.
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ST: Mario Balotelli

Getty/New Press

ST: Adriano

Getty/New Press

LM: Hatem Ben-Arfa

Getty/Michael Regan

CM: Adel Taarabt

Getty/Carlos Rodrigues

CM: Ravel Morrison

Getty/Mike Hewitt

RM: Ricardo Quaresma

Getty/Miguel Riopa

LB: Roysten Drenthe

Getty/Jasper Juinen

CB: Ledley King

Getty/Michael Regan

CB: Philippe Christanval

Getty/Jon Buckle

RB: Micah Richards

Getty/Stu Forster

GK: Dida

Getty/Paolo Bruno

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