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Manchester United have had a horror 2021-22 season, with all of their pre-season optimism falling flat. They made three top-class signings in Raphael Varane, Jadon Sancho and Cristiano Ronaldo but have still struggled to stamp their authority on the Premier League.
They are currently eighth in the league, though they are through to the knockout round of the Champions League. The Red Devils have also seen the departure of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer due to their poor domestic form. Manchester United will want to return to winning ways with the arrival of interim coach Ralf Rangnick.
In this article, we will look at the five best Manchester United players right now as per WhoScored ratings.
Note: Only players who have played six or more league matches have been included in the list.
#5 Aaron Wan-Bissaka (6.86)
Aaron Wan-Bissaka has come under fire for his sub-par performances recently. However, that hasn't stopped him from emerging as the fifth-best Manchester United player, according to WhoScored ratings.
The right-back hasn't been anywhere close to the level he achieved in his first season with the club. Wan-Bissaka will want to work on his shortcomings to make things work again.
The 24-year-old has started all 13 Premier League matches for the Red Devils this season. He has created one big chance too, but that didn't lead to an assist. Defensively, he has made 1.3 interceptions and 2.2 tackles per game.
Wan-Bissaka is still tough to dribble past though, with only 0.2 such instances per match on average. The Englishman still has a lot of time to make improvements to his game and help Manchester United get back on track.
#4 Raphael Varane (6.90)
Raphael Varane hit the ground running immediately upon his arrival from Real Madrid in the summer transfer window. The central defender has played in six Premier League matches this season and has been the club's best defender without a shred of doubt.
As per WhoScored ratings, he has been Manchester United's fourth-best player this season and even has a league assist to his name. Varane has been great with his passing too with 91% of his passes finding one of his teammates. He also plays 4.7 accurate long balls per match on average.
On the defensive front, Varane has kept only two league clean sheets, a stat he will want to improve on. He has made 0.7 interceptions and 1.5 successful tackles per game on average. The Frenchman has also made four clearances per match on average this season in the Premier League.
Varane's biggest struggles this season have been with injuries, which have kept him out of multiple matches.
#3 Bruno Fernandes (7.03)
Bruno Fernandes has been, by far, Manchester United's best player since his arrival from Sporting Lisbon in the 2020 winter transfer window. In 99 appearances for the club across all competitions, the attacking midfielder has scored 44 goals and provided 34 assists.
Fernandes has been the club's third-best player this season, however, as per WhoScored ratings. He has scored four goals and provided three assists in 13 Premier League matches this season. But that hasn't quite helped the team achieve the highs they want to, as they are currently eighth in the Premier League table.
Fernandes hasn't scored in nine matches in the league and 14 across all competitions.
Fernandes's form has taken a hit recently too, with some sub-par performances. The Manchester United faithful will hope that the 27-year-old returns to his brilliant best as the club enter a new era. If he does find form under interim manager Ralf Rangnick, Red Devils fans can be assured of some scintillating midfield play in the coming weeks.
#2 Mason Greenwood (7.10)
Mason Greenwood is currently Manchester United's second-best player as per WhoScored ratings. He has played 10 Premier League matches for the Red Devils so far, scoring four goals.
Greenwood was given the license to shoot at will by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with the 20-year-old taking 3.1 shots per game on average. He has also played 1.2 key passes per game, but his teammates have failed to convert them into goals. Consequently, the youngster is yet to record an assist in the league this season.
Greenwood has been guilty of losing possession too often, averaging 11.1 per game in that regard. He will want to fix that as Manchester United enter the Ralf Rangnick era. The youngster, however, has time on his hands to work on his shortcomings and grow into a world-beater as many expect him to.
#1 Paul Pogba (7.14)
Paul Pogba, mostly due to a fantastic start to the season, has been Manchester United's best player so far as per WhoScored ratings. However, the French international suffered a dip in form as the club succumbed to multiple defeats that led to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sacking.
In all, the 28-year-old has made seven assists in the league, four of which came in Manchester United's Premier League opener against Leeds United. He is currently suffering from a hamstring injury that has kept him out of the club's last four Premier League matches.
Pogba has played 1.7 key passes per match on average, with 85% of his passes finding one of his teammates. He is yet to open his goal account in the league, though, something he will want to fix once he returns to first-team action.
