Oh lots did, taking same line of argument and even if not explicitly said it doesn't really matter, it is what they mean when they say he takes risks and gets cards. It's the only logical extrapolation of their view.
Bottom line, he's underrated for defending on season long stretches where he was generally same level as most players of his time bar few (Pepe, at times Pique, Chiellini). Not the opposite. Saying he's a top5 defender is not overrating him. Only people not understanding the statement could mean more than 1 thing. Same as saying Alves/Marcelo are top10/20/30 playmakers of all time