Some footballers are so humble and selfless in the way they go about their work, so consistently able to perform at a high level, that their importance to the team is taken for granted.
There were a number of good reasons for Celtic to sell Kyogo Furuhashi, however popular and talented he was during his three-and-a-half years at the club.
In a refreshing change to the bland fare served up by most official football outlets, the German Bundesliga's website doesn't mind voicing an opinion or two.