Top 5 underused backup forwards this season

Manchester United v Liverpool - Premier League
Rashford stunned Liverpool with two well-taken goals at Old Trafford

#1 Marcus Rashford, Manchester United

Rashford deserve more game time at Old Trafford
Rashford deserve more game time at Old Trafford

Marcus Rashford is one of the best young forwards in world football at the moment. Rashford made his Manchester United debut in 2016 and was an instant success at the Old Trafford. He scored five and assisted two more in his debut season.

While the presence of Zlatan Ibrahimovic reduced his first-team chances last season, United spent big money on Romelu Lukaku who is the preferred choice up top this time. Most of Rashford's appearances this season have come off the bench.

Rashford has made only 14 starts this season and has often been used in a wide role. Though his performances have been impressive, he could be a better option if used up top. Lukaku has done a fine job and we don't begrudge him for that, but Rashford is someone who should be starting games regularly and in his prefered role.

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