What the model makes of them
1.34goals scored against an average opponent
1.06goals conceded against an average opponent
9thattack, of 20
7thdefence, of 20
The model rates Manchester United's attack 9th of 20 and its defence 7th: against an average opponent it projects 1.34 goals scored and 1.06 conceded.
Across the next 8 fixtures the kindest is Tottenham Hotspur in gameweek 6 (home), where the model has them +0.59 goals better off; the hardest is Liverpool in gameweek 11 at -0.59.
Taken as a run rather than a fixture at a time, that schedule ranks 6th of 20 in the league for attacking upside over the same window.
B.Fernandes is the model's pick of the squad on 40.6 points over the run, 8.9 clear of Mbeumo.
The next fixtures
| Gameweek | Opponent | Venue | Team xG | Opponent xG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW6 | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 1.67 | 1.08 | +0.59 |
| GW7 | Leeds United | Away | 1.31 | 1.32 | -0.01 |
| GW8 | Bournemouth | Home | 1.66 | 1.30 | +0.36 |
| GW9 | Chelsea | Away | 1.30 | 1.69 | -0.39 |
| GW10 | Aston Villa | Home | 1.59 | 1.16 | +0.43 |
| GW11 | Liverpool | Away | 1.20 | 1.78 | -0.59 |
| GW12 | Brentford | Home | 1.61 | 1.32 | +0.29 |
| GW13 | Newcastle United | Away | 1.32 | 1.59 | -0.27 |
Manchester United players, ranked
| Player | Pos | Price | xMins | Starts | GW6 xPts | Ceiling | Haul | Blank | Run total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Fernandes | MID | £12.0m | 82 | 85% | 5.73 | 13.6 | 21% | 16% | 40.6 |
| Mbeumo | MID | £7.9m | 80 | 83% | 4.49 | 10.4 | 11% | 20% | 31.7 |
| Cunha | MID | £7.9m | 71 | 81% | 3.94 | 9.4 | 9% | 28% | 28.3 |
| Rashford | MID | £7.0m | 69 | 72% | 3.76 | 9.4 | 9% | 33% | 26.9 |
| Tielemans | MID | £5.8m | 70 | 72% | 3.08 | 6.3 | 4% | 33% | 21.9 |
| Maguire | DEF | £4.9m | 80 | 86% | 3.32 | 7.4 | 3% | 55% | 20.4 |
| Dalot | DEF | £4.9m | 81 | 85% | 3.25 | 7.0 | 3% | 58% | 19.9 |
| Martinez | DEF | £5.0m | 74 | 78% | 2.83 | 7.0 | 2% | 63% | 17.9 |
| Mainoo | MID | £5.5m | 61 | 68% | 2.58 | 5.2 | 2% | 41% | 17.8 |
| Lammens | GKP | £4.9m | 65 | 72% | 2.29 | 5.4 | 0% | 61% | 16.8 |
| Shaw | DEF | £4.3m | 28 | 25% | 0.93 | 3.8 | 1% | 89% | 14.2 |
| Šeško | FWD | £7.0m | 31 | 32% | 1.93 | 7.1 | 3% | 69% | 13.9 |
| Dorgu | MID | £5.8m | 46 | 51% | 1.94 | 4.2 | 2% | 59% | 13.9 |
| Mount | MID | £5.4m | 25 | 22% | 1.13 | 3.1 | 1% | 80% | 8.7 |
| Darlow | GKP | £4.5m | 25 | 28% | 0.98 | 4.7 | 0% | 82% | 8.3 |
| Mazraoui | DEF | £4.4m | 30 | 34% | 1.43 | 5.6 | 1% | 82% | 7.9 |
| Yoro | DEF | £4.8m | 28 | 31% | 1.22 | 5.6 | 1% | 85% | 7.4 |
| Heaven | DEF | £4.4m | 27 | 31% | 1.24 | 5.6 | 1% | 85% | 6.8 |
| Baleba | MID | £4.9m | 7 | 7% | 0.30 | 1.0 | 0% | 95% | 6.2 |
| Amad | MID | £5.7m | -- | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5.0 |
| Zirkzee | FWD | £5.3m | 9 | 10% | 0.53 | 1.2 | 1% | 92% | 4.6 |
| Andrey Santos | MID | £4.8m | 17 | 18% | 0.76 | 2.1 | 1% | 86% | 4.4 |
| Amass | DEF | £4.0m | 16 | 16% | 0.68 | 2.0 | 0% | 92% | 4.0 |
| De Ligt | DEF | £5.0m | -- | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4.0 |
| J.Fletcher | MID | £4.9m | 7 | 6% | 0.34 | 1.0 | 0% | 94% | 2.3 |
| Bendito Mantato | MID | £4.5m | 5 | 5% | 0.28 | 1.0 | 0% | 96% | 1.8 |
| Lacey | MID | £4.9m | 3 | 2% | 0.13 | 0.0 | 0% | 98% | 1.4 |
| Ugarte | MID | £5.0m | -- | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1.4 |
| Fletcher | MID | £4.4m | 3 | 3% | 0.16 | 0.0 | 0% | 98% | 1.3 |