How Manchester United could line up if they sign all their January transfer targets

Left-Wing - Marcus Rashford

Marcus Rashford will look to improve his goals count this season

Marcus Rashford has been a Manchester United boy through and through, and his rise has been nothing short of mercurial. He first rose to fame under former manager Louis Van Gaal, who was forced to play Rashford in light of injuries. One goal led to another, and the fans quickly understood that the forward was built for big things.

Rashford's style of play has changed a bit from forward to winger. He is an extremely skillful footballer who relies on his dribbling and pace to beat the defenders. Rashford cuts inside from the left with a well-known knuckleball shot.

Following an operation on his shoulder, Rashford is yet to hit top gear. He has m, made 16 appearances across all major competitions, but his goal contributions have gone down. He has managed just 4 goals, and 1 assist so far. The onus will be on Rashford to quickly get his mojo back and get back to his usual standards.

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Right-Wing - Jadon Sancho

Sancho is yet to justify his expensive transfer fee

Manchester United finally acquired Jadon Sancho after a long saga of negotiations with Borussia Dortmund. The English winger quickly became one of the top talents in the world with his exploits in the Bundesliga. Sancho is adept at playing on both wings, but it's on the right that he is more familiar with.

However, Sancho has found life in England quite hard so far. He has had no shortage of chances, but his performances have been well below average expectations. Sancho initially struggled to find his rhythm initially but looks to have settled down under Ralf Rangnick.

Sancho has played 23 times in the current campaign spread across all competitions. He has only managed 2 goals, including an important one against Chelsea. All Manchester United fans will hope that his performances pick up in the days to come.

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Centre-Forward - Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo has been among goals this season

If not him, then who! Manchester United have several options for Anthony Martial, Mason Greenwood and Edinson Cavani. But Cristiano Ronaldo trumps them all when securing the forward position. Despite his age, Ronaldo has shown his abilities to all. He was rumored for a switch to Manchester City but ultimately switched back to Old Trafford. It completed his homecoming, having left the club earlier to join Real Madrid.

The Portuguese hasn't been free from criticism as many fans felt the team would have been better off by buying a defensive midfielder instead. While that claim could be debated, Ronaldo has done what he was brought in for - score goals.

He may have aged significantly since he was last at Manchester United, but Ronaldo has managed to make 22 appearances in all competitions. He has contributed heavily by scoring 14 goals in those appearances and chipped in with 3 assists. The debate over Ronaldo's overall performances may continue, but United could have been worse off without his goals this season.