After being viewed as title challengers at the start of the season, Manchester United endured a disastrous and underwhelming 2021-22 Premier League campaign. But which of their players had the best and worst individual points per game record?
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had led United to second in 2020-21 was sacked after a 4-1 defeat to Watford in November.
Ralf Rangnick was appointed as interim manager until the end of the season. But he failed to turn things around and United finished sixth with 58 points, their worst-ever points total in the Premier League era.
United have appointed Erik ten Hag as their permanent manager ahead of next season, and he could look to complete an overhaul of the squad.
Harry Maguire and Marcus Rashford have both been heavily criticised for their performances and face an uncertain future at Old Trafford. Aaron Wan-Bissaka fell out of favour following Rangnick's arrival and Ten Hag is reportedly willing to sell the right-back.
Alongside David de Gea, Cristiano Ronaldo is perhaps the only other United player who can hold their head up high when reflecting on the season.
Ronaldo scored 18 goals in 30 Premier League appearances in 2021-22, including hat-tricks in 3-2 wins over Tottenham and Norwich Cty.
“I think from a journalist's point of view to even answer that question is stupid,” former United defender Rio Ferdinand said on his podcast after some critics questioned whether Ronaldo would fit in Ten Hag's plans.
“You've not been looking at what's going on during the season, you've obviously got the curtains in front of your eyeballs when you're watching Manchester United because if Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't play, Man United are around 15th-16th in the league probably, maybe lower.
“It's not a question of 'Do you think the manager will keep him?', it's 'How do you think you'll deploy him?', it's 'How will he integrate into the team?', and 'How he will use him?'. That's the question, not 'Wll he stay or will he go?', not a chance.
“When you've got a world-class operator on and off the pitch, you utilise that to the best of your abilities. When you've got a new manager coming in, that's a dream scenario [to have] someone like him here, to be the example for the others.”
Here, we've looked at which United players recorded the highest points per game in the Premier League in the 2021-22 season when starting a match.
Note: We've only included players who have started five league games or more and substitute appearances haven't been taken into account.
1. Diogo Dalot – 1.73
=2. Jadon Sancho – 1.7
=2. Cristiano Ronaldo – 1.7
4. Harry Maguire – 1.67
5. Fred – 1.66
6. Paul Pogba – 1.62
7. Alex Telles – 1.61
8. Raphael Varane – 1.6
9. Scott McTominay – 1.53
=10. David de Gea – 1.52
=10. Luke Shaw – 1.52
12. Bruno Fernandes – 1.48
13. Victor Lindelof – 1.38
14. Anthony Elanga – 1.35
15. Marcus Rashford – 1.3
16. Edinson Cavani – 1.28
17. Aaron Wan-Bissaka – 1.25
18. Nemanja Matic – 1.06
Jeremycamp
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Maguire -100/10
Jeremycamp
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Maguire = 💩🤡
badgoal
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dumb* dumb* what number is Ronaldo in? You're very stupid* yet you won't admit it... well a fool* never always thinks he's smart... What sort of useless argument are you making here as though that changes anything.
Well it's only a foól that can identify a fóol. Don't be unfortunate 😂
badgoal
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dumb* dumb* what number is Ronaldo in? You're very stupid* yet you won't admit it... well a fool* never always thinks he's smart... What sort of useless argument are you making here as though that changes anything.
for you to say "there are two players ahead of him as per points" shows you are the most useléss mentàlly ill bàstard of a being to ever use his eyes.
Davichi
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Don't be a fool, we both scored 99 doesn't mean we gonna be called at the exact time
dumb* dumb* what number is Ronaldo in? You're very stupid* yet you won't admit it... well a fool* never always thinks he's smart... What sort of useless argument are you making here as though that changes anything.
fizbizzie
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ronaldo purposely missed the games against Man City and Liverpool, otherwise he would be further down the list [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Ali Tiller
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I hope these points are out of 10.
Davichi
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Don't be a fool, we both scored 99 doesn't mean we gonna be called at the exact time
@Afy miscreants look keen this should not be allowed in this app
badgoal
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Go get glasses before you make a fool* of yourself... the write placed Dalot 1.73 and Sancho 1.7 ahead of Ronaldo 1.7... Ronaldo may have same points as Sancho, but the write knows why he placed him 3rd after Sancho... so look properly next time before disgracing yourself.
Don't be a fool, we both scored 99 doesn't mean we gonna be called at the exact time
badgoal
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See how baised you are? There are two players placed ahead of him per points and you want him to be treated differently.. zero for all included Ronaldo.
there is only one player ahead of CR7 per points
badgoal
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no Manchester United player this season is deserving of any ranking. just give them 0 excluding Cristiano Ronaldo though
And clearing you already disgraced yourself, you said per points which means there's a difference. you really fooled yourself to say there are players ahead of him, English is hard for you
badgoal
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Go get glasses before you make a fool* of yourself... the write placed Dalot 1.73 and Sancho 1.7 ahead of Ronaldo 1.7... Ronaldo may have same points as Sancho, but the write knows why he placed him 3rd after Sancho... so look properly next time before disgracing yourself.
That your obvious stup!dity, putting CR7 or Sancho 2nd or 3rd means nothing. it's same point
Davichi
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you are indeed blind, just one player ahead of him. 1.73, 1.7
Go get glasses before you make a fool* of yourself... the write placed Dalot 1.73 and Sancho 1.7 ahead of Ronaldo 1.7... Ronaldo may have same points as Sancho, but the write knows why he placed him 3rd after Sancho... so look properly next time before disgracing yourself.
badgoal
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See how baised you are? There are two players placed ahead of him per points and you want him to be treated differently.. zero for all included Ronaldo.
you are indeed blind, just one player ahead of him. 1.73, 1.7
AlphaZit
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Wow you can already see Ronaldo fans campaigning for him like this will make him any better. 🤣😂 Unfortunately, he's 3rd in the list. All United players failed and that's the stat that matters. They either do better next season or leave the club.
😂🤣😂🤣😂 can't stop laughing
Davichi
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Wow you can already see Ronaldo fans campaigning for him like this will make him any better. 🤣😂 Unfortunately, he's 3rd in the list. All United players failed and that's the stat that matters. They either do better next season or leave the club.
Davichi
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CR7 should top...
🤣😂 failure
Davichi
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no Manchester United player this season is deserving of any ranking. just give them 0 excluding Cristiano Ronaldo though
See how baised you are? There are two players placed ahead of him per points and you want him to be treated differently.. zero for all included Ronaldo.
ImoleayoFakayode
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no Manchester United player this season is deserving of any ranking. just give them 0 excluding Cristiano Ronaldo though
D-BLUNT
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We all know Harry Maguire, has not been impressive, at the same time the teams failure is not about him alone or the players on the pitch, there’s more to it but there’s always a bad egg at the center of criticism and that where maguire found himself, The center💯😶
MfechoDurell
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CR7 should top...
UgodonFabulous
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Maguire is on the 4th place. Nice one skippo