Andy Murray Syndrome

Applies to athletes who would have been recognized as the best at their respective sport at some point in their career had they not played in the exact era that they did. Named after Andy Murray because he had the misfortune of playing against Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic throughout their primes. Murray was near-universally recognized as the 4th best player in the world throughout his prime, but only briefly ranked 1st in the ATP standings due to the unparalleled talent of his contemporaries

Wayne Rooney is a prime example of a sufferer of Andy Murray Syndrome. Had Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi played in another era, Rooney surely would’ve been the best in the world for a year or two