Manchester United- Games
- 10
- 7 starts
- Minutes
- 657
- 66 a game
- Goals
- 0
- 0.3 xG
- Assists
- 1
- 0.7 xA
Player profile
567 min · vs 103 defensive midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Press-resistant ball-carrier
Mainoo carries the ball past players more than any defensive midfielder for Manchester United, passes almost perfectly and wins the ball back like few others, with a Premier League assist. He rarely gets into the box and has no goals yet. From 567 minutes.
Key strengths
Beats players. Dribbles won 2.22 per 90, top 1% of defensive midfielders.
Accurate passer. Pass accuracy 94.5%, top 2%.
Wins it back. Recoveries 8.89 per 90, top 2%.
Moves it forward. Passes into the final third 9.37 per 90, 78th percentile.
Areas for development
Little box presence. Touches in the box 0.64 per 90, 24th percentile, and no goals yet.
Similar players
- Marc Roca Real BetisPass accuracy 98 v 92 and recoveries 98 v 90.
- Hugo Magnetti BrestRecoveries 98 v 85 and touches in the box 24 v 28.
- Aurélien Tchouaméni Real MadridPass accuracy 98 v 95 and duels won 72 v 71.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Beats players. Dribbles won 2.22 per 90, top 1% of defensive midfielders.
Accurate passer. Pass accuracy 94.5%, top 2%.
Wins it back. Recoveries 8.89 per 90, top 2%.
Moves it forward. Passes into the final third 9.37 per 90, 78th percentile.
Areas for development
Little box presence. Touches in the box 0.64 per 90, 24th percentile, and no goals yet.
Similar players
- Marc Roca Real BetisPass accuracy 98 v 92 and recoveries 98 v 90.
- Hugo Magnetti BrestRecoveries 98 v 85 and touches in the box 24 v 28.
- Aurélien Tchouaméni Real MadridPass accuracy 98 v 95 and duels won 72 v 71.
Against 104 defensive midfielders
Against the rest
How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of defensive midfielders with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle
Top fifth in 4 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the their half, left (15%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 19%, Middle third 62%, Final third 19%
Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.
By competition
The season
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | xG | npxG | xA | Shots | Key passes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 7 | 479 | 0 | 1 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.55 | 6 | 6 | 7.32 |
| Champions League | 2 | 154 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.15 | 1 | 2 | 7.87 |
| EFL Cup | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0 | 0 | 6.59 |
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