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 subsequent stage with the present facet.
The membership have solely registered 28 objectives within the 24 Premier League outings so far, with solely 4 sides registering fewer, three of which at present sit within the relegation zone.
Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee set the hierarchy again over £100m, however have solely scored 5 of these objectives mixed, highlighting the shortage of risk on the high finish of the pitch.
The Purple Devils’ scarcity of objectives has been so unhealthy that the boss determined to start out midfielder Kobbie Mainoo in a false 9 function within the defeat in opposition to 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 over the past couple of months, with it being arduous to think about the place the facet can be if it wasn’t for his very important contributions.
Amad Diallo’s stats for United in 2024/25
Winger Amad Diallo joined United approach again in January 2021, costing a whopping £37m from Serie A facet Atalanta – actually being one for the longer term.
Quick-forward 4 years, the Ivorian has established himself as an everyday starter below 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 below the Dutchman.
He’s subsequently registered 9 objectives and 7 assists throughout all competitions, together with his tally of 16 the second most within the first-team squad, solely trailing captain Bruno Fernandes.
Nevertheless, regardless of his spectacular type at Previous Trafford, Amad remains to be valued lower than one different teenager who’s made large strides in his improvement over the past 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 objectives in 35 appearances, even serving to them declare the FA Youth Cup on dwelling soil in opposition to Nottingham Forest in 2022/23.
That season would even be his breakthrough into the primary workforce, making 34 appearances throughout all competitions that 12 months, registering 5 objectives and 4 assists – an excellent tally for an adolescent 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 an everyday starter below 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 relatively than wingers.
Regardless of the swap, Garnacho, who’s beforehand been dubbed a “monster” by one analyst, has nonetheless registered 14 mixed objectives and assists in his 37 appearances, together with his market worth spiking on account of his spectacular type within the closing third.
He was valued at £55m by the membership in January amid curiosity from Chelsea and Napoli, with the next determine increased than the market worth of Amad, who’s solely valued at simply £20.8m by Transfermarkt, regardless of his current run within the facet.
How Garnacho compares to Amad within the PL (2024/25) | ||
|---|---|---|
Statistics (per 90) | Garnacho | Amad |
Video games performed | 23 | 22 |
Targets & assists | 4 | 12 |
Shot-on-target accuracy | 37% | 32% |
Move accuracy | 79% | 83% |
Progressive carries | 5.3 | 5.2 |
Dribbles accomplished | 26% | 50% |
Pictures heading in the right direction | 1.3 | 0.7 |
Stats through FBref | ||
Each gamers have impressed in what has been a disappointing marketing campaign for the membership all-round, with Amorim doubtlessly having one eye on subsequent season as he seems to make the adjustments he needs.
Nevertheless, Garnacho and Amad will stay very important elements of the attacking division, needing to construct across the pair within the closing third, with the kids having the potential to star at Previous Trafford for the subsequent decade given their tender ages.
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