6) Playing in a worse team
Sorry United fans, but it’s got to be said that a player like Di Maria is also going to shine a lot brighter when playing with big names like Ronaldo and Benzema, as he did for Real, or Messi, as he does for Argentina. At United, the 27-year-old is playing in a team in transition, with a number of struggling stars failing to reach top form. With assists his main job, his stats would surely be boosted if Radamel Falcao, Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie were a bit more on top of their game in front of goal.