Ranking Man United’s 10 Best Players So Far This Term, With New Signings Battling For Top Spot

Who’s shone brightest – di Maria or Herrera? 

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Based on statistics from football website WhoScored, who calculate and rank a player’s performance every match, these Manchester United stars have performed best so far this term in the Premier League…

Unsurprisingly, the impressive new signings Angel di Maria and Ander Herrera feature towards the top.

(We’ve only included players who’ve made at least two starts.)

10) Juan Mata – 6.8 rating

Surprisingly not rated higher after scoring twice.

9) Robin van Persie – 6.89 rating

Dutchman has bagged once so far, but not looked especially sharp.

8) Ashley Young – 7.06 rating

Mainly deployed as wing-back so far.

7) Marcos Rojo – 7.11 rating

Made plenty of passes from left-back.

6) Wayne Rooney – 7.25 rating

Two goals, two assists so far.

5) Jonny Evans – 7.31 rating

Evans is now injured and out for a month.

4) Daley Blind – 7.65 rating

Settled in well in holding midfield.

3) Phil Jones – 8.02 rating

Surprisingly rated so highly after united’s horror defensive performances.

2) Ander Herrera – 8.11 rating

Two goals, one assist for the Spaniard, who’s looked comfortable in possession.

1) Angel Di Maria – 8.18 rating

Hit the ground running. The £59.7m superstar has scored two goals and made two more.