5 superstars with fewer league goals than Manchester United's Fred this season

Fred scored against Crystal Palace.
Fred scored against Crystal Palace.

#3 Jack Grealish (Manchester City)

Aston Villa vs Manchester City - Premier League
Aston Villa vs Manchester City - Premier League

Manchester United's Fred has played only one more game than Manchester City's Jack Grealish this season. The latter joined the reigning Premier League champions this summer.

It was rumoured that even Manchester United wanted to sign Grealish, but opted out of the race. Now that the Englishman is at City, he has the perfect environment to develop into one of the best players in the Premier League.

With the setup Pep Guardiola has at Manchester City, it was expected that Grealish would be a massive threat in attack. So far, the former Aston Villa midfielder has lacked the sharpness and impact he had with The Lions.

Grealish has struggled to finish off some good chances, which is something that doesn't justify his ability. He has had five more shots on target than Manchester United's Fred, yet the Brazilian has been more efficient in front of goal than Grealish.


#2 Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur)

Harry Kane has fewer goals than Manchester United midfielder Fred.
Harry Kane has fewer goals than Manchester United midfielder Fred.

Without a doubt, Harry Kane is one of the best strikers in the Premier League. He has performed consistently well for Tottenham Hotspur over the past few years. However, he has been affected after his much-publicised move to Manchester City last summer broke down.

It was also rumoured that Manchester United were interested in signing the English captain, but nothing materialised on that front. Things haven't gone Harry Kane's way this season, even on the pitch. The three-time Premier League Golden Boot winner has struggled to score this season.

In 13 league appearances, Kane has only managed to score once.


#1 Lionel Messi (Paris-Saint Germain)

Fred has more league goals than the 2021 Ballon d'Or winner.
Fred has more league goals than the 2021 Ballon d'Or winner.

Where there are goals, there is Lionel Messi. The Argentine took a big step in his career when he left Barcelona to join Paris Saint-Germain this summer.

Messi had legendary status at Barcelona because of his amazing goalscoring exploits. He was expected to hit the ground running in Ligue 1, but the 2021 Copa America winner has found it difficult to settle in France thus far.

The Argentine superstar has scored only one league goal in nine appearances this season. It is a great achievement for Manchester United's Fred that he has more league goals than the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner.

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