Manchester United Player of the Year: Top 3 ranked

#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.