The list of the world's 50 most overrated athletes is published. First place is a surprise.

The list of the world's 50 most overrated athletes is published. First place is a surprise.

Are athletes overrated like Cristiano Ronaldo and Tiger Woods? Of course not. To decide whether an athlete is “overrated” or “underestimated” could trigger a lot of debate among sports fans because, well, the answer is dependent on perception, the Periscope transmits. Being overrated does not necessarily mean [...]

To decide whether an athlete is “overrated” or “underestimated” could trigger a lot of debate among sports fans because, well, the answer is dependent on perception, the Periscope transmits.

Being overrated does not necessarily mean that you're not talented, more so is your name and reputation as an athlete, which encourages fans to talk more than they should or less about you.

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Recently, the website “thetoptens.com” has published a list of the 50 most overrated athletes according to fans.

On this list, right, surprise names are involved, until some who deserve to be included are also left out.

Look below:

50. Ricky Hatton (boxing)

49. Michael Sam (NFL)

48. Pete Rose.

47. Wilt Chamberlain (NBA)

46. Lionel Messy (football)

45. Antoine Walker (NBA)

44. Tim Duncan (NBA)

43. Sidney Crossby (ice hockey)

Forty-two. Vince Carter (NBA)

41. La marcus Aldridge (NBA)

Forty. Manny Ramirez (NFL)

39. Muhammad Ali (boxing)

38. Reggie Bush (NFL)

37. Tom Brady (NFL)

36. Clay Thompson (NBA)

35. Payton Manning (NFL)

34. Dirk Nowitzki (NBA)

33. Donovan McNab (NFL)

32. Yao Ming (NBA)

31. Barry Bonds (baeball)

Thirty. Randy Moss (NFL)

29. John Cenna (WWE)

28. Johnny Manziel (NFL)

27. Cam Newton (NFL)

26. Michael Vick (NFL)

25. Tony Romo (NFL)

24. Russell Wilson (NFL)

23. Tiger Woods (golf)

22. Allen Iverson (NBA)

21. Emit Smith (NFL)

20. Alex Rodriguez (baeball)

Nineteen. Michael Jordan (NBA)

18. Tim Tebow ( NFL/baeball)

17. Manny Pacquiao (boxing)

16. Stephen Curry (NBA)

15. Ronaldinho (football)

14. Mike Tyson.

13. Babe Ruth (baeball)

Twelve. Joe Namath (NFL)

11. Cristiano Ronaldo (football)

10. Scottie Pippen (NBA)

9. Danica Patrick (motor sports)

8. LeBron James (basketball)

7. Kobe Bryant (basketball)

6. Eli Manning (NFL)

5. Terrell Owens (NFL)

4. Pele (football)

3. Michelle Wie (golf)

2. Shaquille O'Neal (basketball)

1. David Beckham (football)

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