Manchester United Player of the Year: Top 3 ranked

Manchester United’s chances of booking a Champions League berth for the next season is looking dark after David de Gea’s blunder against Chelsea. David de Gea has an issue of stopping the long-range shots and this looked against Chelsea too. Antonio Rudiger took a chance from a 30-yard distance. Even though the Spaniard blocked the ball, he could not control the ball and Marcos Alonso pounced on it to score an equalizer. With just two matches remaining against Huddersfield Town and Cardiff City, it will take an absolute miracle to finish top four in the Premier League 2018-19.

However, in a season of mixed bag of fortunes, few star players have lived up to their expectations. Also, the youth players like Scott McTominay, Diogo Dalot have made a name for themselves.

Players like Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford have looked rejuvenated under the reign of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Since the arrival Norwegian, these players are living up to the expectations. In this article, we will look at these players who have been phenomenal for Manchester United.

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#3 Paul Pogba (CM)

Will Paul Pogba remain at Manchester United or make a move to RM?

Fans expected the midfield magician Paul Pogba to lead Manchester United to Premier League title after leading France to the World Cup triumph at Moscow. However, constant spat with Mourinho and a series of inconsistent performances in the Premier League derailed his career. After the appointment of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as the manager for the Old Trafford based outfit, Paul Pogba has thrived and flourished in the middle of the park.

With a great ball striking capabilities and fantastic work rate in the middle of the park, Paul Pogba has directly involved in 27 goals across all the competitions. He has racked up 13 goals and nine assists in the Premier League.

Manchester United languished in the sixth position until the appointment of OGS. Since his appointment, Paul Pogba has turned Manchester United’s fortune single-handedly. His performances have put up Manchester United back to the top four contentions.

#2 Victor Lindelof (CB)

Next Vidic/Ferdinand in the making?

The Swede didn’t have a good start as a central defender in England. Manchester United signed Victor Lindelof from Benfica for a reported fee of €35 million. The center-back found the pace and physicality of Premier League hard. Lindelof struggled to adapt and found himself on the bench more often.

However, under the tutelage of Solskjaer, Lindelof is turning out to be an influential figure for the Red Devils. Known as 'ice-man', Victor Lindelof has emerged as a different man in the last six months. He has been solid at the back and complements the Solskjaer’s “building from the back” style of play. He has made 38 appearances across all the competitions for Manchester United this season.

A disciplined man on the pitch he has only two yellow cards and zero suspensions In 48 appearances. The player has shown the maturity to become the next Vidic/Ferdinand for Manchester United under the Norwegian manager.

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#1 Luke Shaw (LB)

Luke Shaw has been detrimental for Manchester United this season.

Manchester United signed the talented fullback from Southampton for a fee of €37.5 million in 2014.

Luke Shaw had a fighter spirit in him. He rediscovered both his form and fitness. Lindelof looked rejuvenated in the 2018-19 Premier League season. He has performed his defensive duties exceedingly well and also has posed more threat to the opposition from the left wing. In the Premier League 2018-19, the 23-year-old has 1.9 tackles per game and 0.8 interceptions. Also, he has directly involved in 5 goals this season. Providing four assists and scoring his first goal after four years, Luke Shaw has been the most consistent performer for Manchester United. The selectors have recalled Luke Shaw into the English national team for his perseverance and excellent performances.