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Manchester United

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The sporting director, in brief

Manchester United are in the Premier League table.

Manchester United have points.

Manchester United's next league match is Manchester United v AFC Bournemouth on .

Our forecast gives Manchester United a chance of winning against AFC Bournemouth.

01 · club

Club & Tactics

“How are Manchester United doing this season, and how do they play under their head coach?”

Manchester United are in the Premier League table.

Manchester United have points.

Manchester United have scored league goals.

Manchester United have conceded league goals.

Manchester United's most recent league results read .

Manchester United's Elo rating is .

Michael Carrick has been Manchester United's head coach since .

Michael Carrick's style profile covers Premier League matches.

Teams under Carrick have taken of the threat in their matches, more territorial than average.

Teams under Carrick average defensive actions per match, close to the league average.

02 · match

Next Match

“What should Manchester United expect from their next league match?”

Manchester United's next league match is Manchester United v AFC Bournemouth on .

Our forecast gives Manchester United a chance of winning against AFC Bournemouth.

Our forecast gives Manchester United v AFC Bournemouth a chance of ending in a draw.

Our forecast gives AFC Bournemouth a chance of winning against Manchester United.

We expect Manchester United to score goals against AFC Bournemouth.

We expect AFC Bournemouth to score goals against Manchester United.

Manchester United's Elo rating is .

AFC Bournemouth's Elo rating is .

03 · lineup

Predicted XI

“What is Manchester United's predicted lineup for the next match?”

We expect Manchester United to line up in a for the next match.

Predicted to start: Senne Lammens at .

Predicted to start: Lisandro Martínez at .

We estimate Lisandro Martínez's injury risk as .

Predicted to start: Harry Maguire at .

We estimate Harry Maguire's injury risk as .

Predicted to start: Diogo Dalot Teixeira at .

Predicted to start: Noussair Mazraoui at .

Predicted to start: Andrey Nascimento dos Santos at .

Predicted to start: Youri Tielemans at .

Predicted to start: Bruno Borges Fernandes at .

Predicted to start: Bryan Mbeumo at .

Predicted to start: Matheus Santos Carneiro da Cunha at .

Predicted to start: Marcus Rashford at .

04 · news

Team News

“Who is unavailable for Manchester United, and what is the latest news?”

Nothing in this section passed verification today.

Removed in checking (4)

Marcus Rashford is doubtful with a hip injury and a [number]% chance of playing. — a more reliable source says otherwise
According to The Guardian, Next in line? — the source does not say this
Main contenders for the Manchester United hot seat. — only one source so far
number not from the ledger: 'five' — it contained a figure we could not trace

05 · transfer

Transfers & Values

“Which Manchester United players could be sold, and what are the key players worth?”

We estimate Joshua Zirkzee's chance of being sold in a transfer window at .

We estimate Manuel Ugarte Ribeiro's chance of being sold in a transfer window at .

We estimate Matthijs de Ligt's chance of being sold in a transfer window at .

Transfermarkt values Kobbie Mainoo at .

Our fair-fee estimate for Kobbie Mainoo is (likely between and ), above his market value.

Transfermarkt values Matheus Santos Carneiro da Cunha at .

Our fair-fee estimate for Matheus Santos Carneiro da Cunha is (likely between and ), in line with his market value.

Transfermarkt values Benjamin Sesko at .

Our fair-fee estimate for Benjamin Sesko is (likely between and ), above his market value.

Harry Amass's contract runs until .

Harry Maguire's contract runs until .

Lisandro Martínez's contract runs until .

Removed in checking (3)

According to The Guardian, Harry Maguire has been linked with a move away from Manchester United. — the source does not say this
According to The Guardian, Luke Shaw has been linked with a move away from Manchester United. — the source does not say this
According to The Guardian, Matthijs de Ligt has been linked with a move away from Manchester United. — the source does not say this

06 · scout

Recruitment

“Where should Manchester United strengthen, and who fits?”

Manchester United's biggest squad need is .

Counted by where they start, Manchester United's options for full-back add up to players, leaving veterans aside.

A squad carries players for full-back.

Manchester United's best option for full-back is .

The last of Manchester United's regular starters at full-back is .

The last of Manchester United's regular starters at full-back has a market value of .

Manchester United's best option for full-back has a market value of .

At the squads closest to Manchester United in strength, the best option for full-back is typically worth . of Manchester United's options for full-back, counted by where they start, are veterans.

The style figures for Manchester United's Noussair Mazraoui are from .

Manchester United's Noussair Mazraoui is measured against .

Noussair Mazraoui plays as a for Manchester United.

Manchester United's Noussair Mazraoui is in the top of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for share of duels won.

Manchester United's Noussair Mazraoui is in the top of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for tackles.

For shots, Manchester United's Noussair Mazraoui ranks ahead of only of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues.

For chances created, Manchester United's Noussair Mazraoui ranks ahead of only of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues.

Dream target: Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain), who is years old.

Achraf Hakimi plays for .

Achraf Hakimi averages league goals per full match.

Achraf Hakimi averages league assists per full match.

Achraf Hakimi has more league goals and assists per full match than of players at his position in his league.

Achraf Hakimi's comparison is within .

Achraf Hakimi's stronger foot is his .

Achraf Hakimi stands centimetres tall.

Achraf Hakimi has won international caps.

Achraf Hakimi starts at .

In the matches on record for the past year, Achraf Hakimi played minutes.

Linked in the press · most credible and most reported first · rumours, not facts · how sources compare

Finn Jeltsch · VfB Stuttgart
Manchester United have been linked with Finn Jeltsch. The Guardian
Source
The Rumour Mill's own round-up:
Heat
independent outlets, reports since (The Guardian, CaughtOffside)
Reality
We put this move at in a window (VfB Stuttgart selling him , Manchester United the buyer if he goes ). months left on his contract. VfB Stuttgart have sold players for a fee since .
Track record
- : the same source linked Rúben Neves with Man Utd; he .
- : the same source linked Tyrique George with Man Utd; he .
Tosin Adarabioyo · Tottenham Hotspur
Manchester United have been linked with Tosin Adarabioyo. The Guardian
Source
The Rumour Mill's own round-up:
Heat
independent outlet, report since (The Guardian)
Reality
We put this move at in a window (Tottenham Hotspur selling him , Manchester United the buyer if he goes ). months left on his contract. Tottenham Hotspur have sold players for a fee since .
Track record
- : the same source linked Rúben Neves with Man Utd; he .
- : the same source linked Tyrique George with Man Utd; he .

Biggest need: full-back

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Achraf Hakimi
Club
Paris Saint-Germain
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Ligue 1. He would compete with Noussair Mazraoui () for a starting place. The most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Manchester United's minutes. Market value .
Warren Zaïre-Emery
Club
Paris Saint-Germain
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Ligue 1. He would compete with Noussair Mazraoui () for a starting place. The second most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Manchester United's minutes. Market value .
Nuno Mendes
Club
Paris Saint-Germain
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Ligue 1. He would compete with Noussair Mazraoui () for a starting place. The third most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Manchester United's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Joaquin Seys
Club
Club Brugge KV
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back, right-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Jupiler Pro League. He would compete with Noussair Mazraoui () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Club Brugge KV sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Manchester United. The Guardian's Rumour Mill has linked him with Manchester United in report over the past year, which makes this move times as likely as it would be without it. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Tyrick Mitchell
Club
Crystal Palace
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left midfield · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · In style he is in the top of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for share of duels won, the top for tackles and the top for chances created ( league season). Next to Noussair Mazraoui, the last of Manchester United's regular starters there (a defensive full-back), he would add chances created: he is ahead of of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Noussair Mazraoui ahead of . A move that can happen: Crystal Palace sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Manchester United. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot). Only months are left on his contract, which brings the price down.
Ryan Sessegnon
Club
Fulham FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Premier League. He would compete with Noussair Mazraoui () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Fulham FC sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Manchester United. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot). Only months are left on his contract, which brings the price down.

Hidden gems · young, rising

Sascha Britschgi
Club
Parma Calcio 1913
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays right midfield, right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · From full-back he sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Serie A (ahead of ). He would compete with Noussair Mazraoui () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Parma Calcio 1913's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Pau Navarro
Club
Villarreal CF
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back, right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He has not set up a league goal in the matches on record; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in La Liga (ahead of ). He would compete with Noussair Mazraoui () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Villarreal CF's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Arsène Kouassi
Club
FC Lorient
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays left midfield · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Ligue 1. He would compete with Noussair Mazraoui () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of FC Lorient's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Second need: centre-back

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Willian Pacho
Club
Paris Saint-Germain
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for Paris Saint-Germain in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Lisandro Martínez () for a starting place. The most valuable regular starter we found at centre-back. We expect him to play of Manchester United's minutes. Market value .
Pau Cubarsí
Club
FC Barcelona
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A ball-playing centre-back: in the top of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for passes ( league season). He would compete with Lisandro Martínez, the last of Manchester United's regular starters there (a ball-playing centre-back), for a starting place; Lisandro Martínez is ahead of only of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for blocks. Closest in style: M. Akanji and M. Thiaw. The second most valuable regular starter we found at centre-back. We expect him to play of Manchester United's minutes. Market value .
Gabriel
Club
Arsenal FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · A ball-playing centre-back: in the top of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for chances created, the top for blocks and the top for passes ( league season). Next to Lisandro Martínez, the last of Manchester United's regular starters there (a ball-playing centre-back), he would add blocks: he is ahead of of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Lisandro Martínez ahead of . The third most valuable regular starter we found at centre-back. We expect him to play of Manchester United's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Murillo
Club
Nottingham Forest
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · A covering centre-back: in the top of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for dribbles completed, the top for blocks and the top for chances created ( league season). Next to Lisandro Martínez, the last of Manchester United's regular starters there (a ball-playing centre-back), he would add blocks: he is ahead of of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Lisandro Martínez ahead of . Closest in style: O. Solet. A move that can happen: Nottingham Forest sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Manchester United. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Alessandro Bastoni
Club
Inter Milan
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · A ball-playing centre-back: in the top of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for chances created and the top for passes ( league season). Next to Lisandro Martínez, the last of Manchester United's regular starters there (a ball-playing centre-back), he would add duels contested: he is ahead of of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Lisandro Martínez ahead of . Closest in style: Gerard Martín and J. van Hecke. A move that can happen: Inter Milan sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Manchester United. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Nico Schlotterbeck
Club
Borussia Dortmund
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for Borussia Dortmund in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. That is more than Lisandro Martínez, the last of Manchester United's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. A move that can happen: Borussia Dortmund sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Manchester United. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Tylel Tati
Club
FC Nantes
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · He would compete with Lisandro Martínez () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of FC Nantes's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Jaydee Canvot
Club
Crystal Palace
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · He would compete with Lisandro Martínez () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Crystal Palace's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Archie Gray
Club
Tottenham Hotspur
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · That is more than Lisandro Martínez, the last of Manchester United's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of Tottenham Hotspur's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Price is our fair fee for Manchester United today; the likely range is where most fees for players like him have landed. Wages are not shown: no free source publishes them.

Injury risk is rated for players in Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1; Eredivisie has too little injury data to rate; other leagues have none.

Removed in checking (2)

According to The Guardian, Manchester United have been linked with Matias Fernandez-Pardo. — the source does not say this
Achraf Hakimi has [number] months left on his contract. — only one source so far