How Mason Greenwood’s debut season compares to the best PL teens ever

Planet Football • 05 Jul 2020

Mason Greenwood has enjoyed a brilliant breakthrough season at Manchester United – but how does he compare to the Premier League’s best teenage sensations.

Greenwood is widely regarded as one of the most exciting young players in the world, and he has already made a huge impact in the first team.

We’ve looked at the forward’s Premier League stats in 2019-20 and compared them to the best breakthrough seasons from players aged 18 or under.

Mason Greenwood – 2019-20

Games: 26
Starts: 7
Sub Appearances: 19

Goals: 8
Assists: 1

Minutes per goal: 114.8
Minutes per goal or assist: 102.1

That's 15 goals in all competitions.

Mason Greenwood is 18.

Talent off the charts. pic.twitter.com/hdlfru8uT3

— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) July 4, 2020

Marcus Rashford – 2015-16

Games: 11
Starts: 11
Sub Appearances: 0

Goals: 5
Assists: 2

Minutes per goal: 172.2
Minutes per goal or assist: 123

James Vaughan – 2006-07

Games: 14
Starts: 7
Sub Appearances: 7

Goals: 4
Assists: 1

Minutes per goal: 163
Minutes per goal or assist: 130.4

Wayne Rooney – 2002-03

Games: 33
Starts: 14
Sub Appearances: 19

Goals: 6
Assists: 0

Minutes per goal: 264.3
Minutes per goal or assist: 264.3

OTD in 2002, Wayne Rooney's first Everton goal helped us to a 2-1 win over Arsenal, ending their unbeaten 30-game run#efc pic.twitter.com/fX94H3jN0J

— Everton Musings (@EvertonMusings) October 19, 2016

Francis Jeffers – 1998-99

Games: 14
Starts: 11
Sub Appearances: 3

Goals: 6
Assists: 0

Minutes per goal: 161.1
Minutes per goal or assist: 161.1

Alan Smith – 1998-99

Games: 21
Starts: 15
Sub Appearances: 6

Goals: 7
Assists: 1

Minutes per goal: 208.4
Minutes per goal or assist: 182.3

Nicolas Anelka – 1997-98

Games: 26
Starts: 16
Sub Appearances: 10

Goals: 6
Assists: 6

Minutes per goal: 248.8
Minutes per goal or assist: 124.4

Was Nicolas Anelka one of our smartest-ever signings? 🤔

🔴 90 appearances
⚽️ 28 goals

🏆 1998 Premier League winner
🏆 1998 FA Cup winner pic.twitter.com/2bIaJoRhGV

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) February 23, 2019