Man Utd’s top three players for dribbles, chances created, tackles etc

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Planet Football
4th April 2020

Manchester United have had a mixed season under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer – but there have been a few promising signs for the club.

We’ve compiled their top three players in a number of statistical categories, including chances created, successful dribbles and tackles.

All stats relate to Premier League only and are per 90 minutes. We have excluded players to have played fewer than 270 minutes in the Premier League this season.

Chances created

1. Paul Pogba – 2.8
2. Juan Mata, Bruno Fernandes – 2.2
3. Jesse Lingard, Andreas Pereira – 1.9

Dribbles

1. Marcus Rashford – 2.1
2. Fred, Scott McTominay, Anthony Martial, Aaron Wan-Bissaka – 1.7
3. Paul Pogba – 1.6

Shots

1. Bruno Fernandes – 3.8
2. Marcus Rashford – 3.5
3. Mason Greenwood – 3.1

READ: How Bruno Fernandes’ amazing start at Man Utd compares to their club greats

Tackles

1. Aaron Wan-Bissaka – 3.8
2. Fred – 2.4
3. Scott McTominay – 2.3

Interceptions

1. Aaron Wan-Bissaka – 2.0
2. Harry Maguire – 1.8
3. Fred – 1.6

🕸️ Crunching tackles, crucial interceptions and key assists 💫

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— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 1, 2020

Aerial duels won

1. Harry Maguire – 4.7
2. Victor Lindelof –2.7
3. Paul Pogba – 2.6

Clearances

1. Harry Maguire – 4.6
2. Victor Lindelof – 3.5
3. Luke Shaw – 3.2

©️ @HarryMaguire93 on @RioFerdy5 🤝

"Rio Ferdinand took defending to another level, in terms of bringing the ball out from the back, stepping in and committing players.

"He's the player who made me open my eyes and think 'that’s what you need to be a top centre-back'." pic.twitter.com/84nsnUcJPu

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 29, 2020