There’s no denying that Manchester United’s ahead line hasn’t lived as much as expectations this season, massively limiting Ruben Amorim from reaching the following stage with the present facet.
The membership have solely registered 28 targets within the 24 Premier League outings so far, with solely 4 sides registering fewer, three of which presently sit within the relegation zone.
Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee set the hierarchy again over £100m, however have solely scored 5 of these targets mixed, highlighting the shortage of risk on the high finish of the pitch.
The Purple Devils’ scarcity of targets has been so dangerous that the boss determined to begin midfielder Kobbie Mainoo in a false 9 function within the defeat towards Crystal Palace – with the 40-year-old crying out for funding this summer season.
Nevertheless, one participant has been a shining mild in attacking areas during the last couple of months, with it being exhausting to think about the place the facet could be if it wasn’t for his important contributions.
Amad Diallo’s stats for United in 2024/25
Winger Amad Diallo joined United method again in January 2021, costing a whopping £37m from Serie A facet Atalanta – definitely being one for the long run.
Quick-forward 4 years, the Ivorian has established himself as a daily starter beneath Amorim after earlier boss Erik ten Hag primarily utilised the 22-year-old as an affect participant.
He’s began 15 video games for the reason that former Sporting CP boss took the reins again in November, almost greater than double the tally he registered through the first few months of 2024/25 beneath the Dutchman.
He’s subsequently registered 9 targets and 7 assists throughout all competitions, along with his tally of 16 the second most within the first-team squad, solely trailing captain Bruno Fernandes.
Nevertheless, regardless of his spectacular kind at Outdated Trafford, Amad continues to be valued lower than one different teenager who’s made enormous strides in his growth during the last couple of years.
The United participant who’s value 2x greater than Amad
Again in October 2020, United forked out £100k to signal Atlético Madrid teenager Alejandro Garnacho, with the Argentine teenager initially linking up with the academy facet the North West.
He starred massively for the U18 facet, registering 20 targets in 35 appearances, even serving to them declare the FA Youth Cup on residence soil towards Nottingham Forest in 2022/23.
That season would even be his breakthrough into the primary crew, making 34 appearances throughout all competitions that yr, registering 5 targets and 4 assists – an excellent tally for a teen making his first steps into the skilled recreation.
The now 20-year-old has already amassed over 120 appearances for the Purple Devils, starring off the left-hand facet, producing numerous spectacular finishes and cementing his place as a daily starter beneath Amorim.
Nevertheless, it’s not been with out battle, subsequently having to adapt his recreation given the 40-year-old likes to function with a 3-4-2-1 system that options two 10s reasonably than wingers.
Regardless of the change, Garnacho, who’s beforehand been dubbed a “monster” by one analyst, has nonetheless registered 14 mixed targets and assists in his 37 appearances, along with his market worth spiking because of his spectacular kind within the closing third.
He was valued at £55m by the membership in January amid curiosity from Chelsea and Napoli, with the next determine larger than the market worth of Amad, who’s solely valued at simply £20.8m by Transfermarkt, regardless of his latest run within the facet.
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How Garnacho compares to Amad within the PL (2024/25) |
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Statistics (per 90) |
Garnacho |
Amad |
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Video games performed |
23 |
22 |
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Targets & assists |
4 |
12 |
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Shot-on-target accuracy |
37% |
32% |
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Go accuracy |
79% |
83% |
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Progressive carries |
5.3 |
5.2 |
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Dribbles accomplished |
26% |
50% |
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Pictures heading in the right direction |
1.3 |
0.7 |
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Stats by way of FBref |
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Each gamers have impressed in what has been a disappointing marketing campaign for the membership all-round, with Amorim probably having one eye on subsequent season as he appears to make the adjustments he needs.
Nevertheless, Garnacho and Amad will stay important elements of the attacking division, needing to construct across the pair within the closing third, with the children having the potential to star at Outdated Trafford for the following decade given their tender ages.
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