Daniel James has been identified as Manchester United's standout player this season by the club's former defender Rio Ferdinand.
With three goals in 10 games so far, James has been the brightest light in a difficult start to the season that sees Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men sit 12th after eight games.
However, Ferdinand believes the Welsh winger's prominence betrays the lack of attacking options in the squad after both Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez were allowed to leave for Inter Milan.
Ferdinand told talkSPORT. 'I don't think they [United] expected what they have got from Daniel James so early on in his Manchester United career,'
'He's probably been their most influential player so far, so what does that really say about that squad?
'You're buying someone from Swansea who was probably brought in as someone who is going to flourish at a later date.
'However, he's been forced to the forefront as their main man in the team at the moment. That really says where Manchester United are at this minute in time.'
yiaaitu
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yiaaitu
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Fucabcemou
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do we think james can any opportunity in Best team eg Man city and liverpool.. to be proud of those avarage player it show how poor we are..!
Fucabcemou
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He knows nothing! He is thrash yet our best player, that’s to show you how poor the team is. He is nowhere close to Mason Mount or Foden! #hyped
we dont have any player to be proud of ....!!
Fucabcemou
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accepted by me
xapun
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He knows nothing! He is thrash yet our best player, that’s to show you how poor the team is. He is nowhere close to Mason Mount or Foden! #hyped
Veravere
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Absolutely no one thinks Daniel James is on Lukaku's level. It's more just to highlight how utter trash Lukaku was vs the top 6 in the league.
killbaby
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I only remember Daniel James being compared to Morata at the time for obvious reasons. Care to provide some links to the Lukaku / Kane comparisons on here?
myhome12
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Lmao it's both hilarious and cruel that Daniel James has started to be treated like a communicable disease.
Johnhall
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Daniel James sounds like a glory hunter
idiotkk
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Good job Daniel James has been played
Samanthas
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Daniel James'futures is as bright as lingard’s
osoniouk
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Daniel James's made the transition to the PremierLeague look easy, but can he keep it up?
Hgame
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Player of the season for me.
lonxe
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One man to keep united up!
Moccame
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Sign Daniel James up for the Olympic swimming team , they need decent divers
Jimmymay
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Lol unlucky Daniel James had to join them when they are crap
Halereal
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And Daniel James is happy to be in Man U!
Everettee
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Well or lucky so Daniel James can be a part of a rebuild
goodnessj
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At least Daniel James’d be in the top 4 if he still played for us
Minemine
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James will be the first one sold in that rebuild lol
DaMhztourage
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It's no secret that lack of squad depth and competition for places has been our undoing and that's why the team is in this mess . No disrespect to Ole whatsoever, had Mourinho succeeded Sir Alex straight away in 2013 , and was back financially enough , and with timely recruitment of right players , by now, Utd would have been singing a better love song than this mickey mouse football we are playing now , however, let's support Ole and hope the board will repent and do the needful to restore the club where it actually belongs . #GGMU
Utdslim
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Manchester United have only one league goal in October, let us see how they will still choose their goal of the month😁😂
Suwbekopsu
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James willl flop if united still playing him as a key man dude can’t even dribble and he is winger
Setabkpst
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Useless Man U.
Angus T
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i pick myself as strongest man united fans because i haven't had Heart attack all this while
Meokorstu
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areas to make changes . all of them are sensible transfers
Baeclrsty
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zohnopty
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Rubbish talk.
Tihacepsuy
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Man United is confused