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Chapter one · read the club

Manchester United,read in full.

Michael Carrick's side line up in a and sit in the table. His teams take of the threat in their matches and average defensive actions.

Chapter two · find the gap

The gaps are at and .

Biggest need · full-back · too few players, below its rivals, ageing
Counted by where they start, its options add up to only players, veterans aside, where a squad carries . The best of them, Diogo Dalot, is worth ; at the clubs closest to Manchester United in strength the best option there is typically worth . of the options are veterans, so the position needs renewing soon.
Second need · centre-back · below its rivals, ageing
The best of them, Leny Yoro, is worth ; at the clubs closest to Manchester United in strength the best option there is typically worth . of the options are veterans, so the position needs renewing soon.

Every position is compared with the six squads in its league closest in strength: depth, the best option's value, ageing. Players count where they actually start, not where they are listed.

Chapter three · scout the fix

Three ways to fix it.

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 him
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 him
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 him
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 him
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 him
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 him
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 him
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 him
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 him
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 him
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 him
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 him
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 him
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 him
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 him
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 him
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 him
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 him
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.

Linked in the press · most credible 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
Reality
We put this move at in a window. months left on his contract.
Track record
- : the same source linked Rúben Neves 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
Reality
We put this move at in a window. months left on his contract.
Track record
- : the same source linked Rúben Neves with Man Utd; he .

Chapter four · check every number

Every number has a receipt.

league position · Manchester United
league points · Manchester United
league goals scored · Manchester United
league goals conceded · Manchester United
recent league results, oldest first · Manchester United
appointed head coach of Manchester United · Michael Carrick

Verified ×2Every figure re-checked against its source · news needs an official source or two independent ones · hover any number

Chapter five · predict Saturday

Manchester United v AFC Bournemouth

Manchester United win

Draw

AFC Bournemouth win

Forecast from team ratings and chance quality, tested on two full seasons: better than a classic rating system, not yet as sharp as the bookmakers.

Chapter six · fork it

Open source. Free. Yours.

Free and open source, built only on free data and open AI. Point it at your club and check every number yourself.

github.com/delta96040/dugout Read the full dossier