Emerging Red Devils: Manchester United's Top 5 most promising youngsters

1. Phil Jones (400)

Phil Jones

Jones has proven himself to be exceptionally versatile in his relatively short United career. But there is no doubt that he will need to make a position his own soon if he is ever going to reach his potential. There seems no better time for the 22-year-old to nail down a centre-back slot with the impending departure of Vidic and the end of Ferdinand’s career both on the horizon. Jones has all the necessary attributes to become a successful and lasting presence at the heart of United’s defence. The England international may be injured at the moment but he is rated as the Red Devils’ best young player this season by Squawka. He has won over half of his tackles and headed duels whilst completing an average of nine defensive actions per game, including 95 clearances and 36 interceptions.