Comparing Darwin Nunez’s 2021-22 stats to Man Utd’s current strikers

The Red Devils have experienced a tough Premier League campaign, and they are presently four points behind Arsenal, who have a game in hand and occupy the final Champions League spot.

They face the potential prospect of missing out on the competition next term, but United are still expected to spend heavily in the transfer market.

Interim boss and future advisor Ralf Rangnick has already confirmed plans for a younger striker with Edinson Cavani expected to leave when his contract expires in June and the future of Cristiano Ronaldo is still uncertain.

Benfica are looking for a fee of around €75 million (£63m) for Nunez, who has shone in the Champions League this season. The 22-year-old has scored four times against the likes of Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Ajax during the Portuguese side’s run to the quarter-finals.

English audiences will get a closer look at Nunez as Benfica face Liverpool in the last eight but how would the Uruguay striker fit in at Old Trafford should he make the move?

We’ve compared Nunez’s 2021-22 league stats to the corresponding Premier League data of Ronaldo, Cavani, Rashford and Martial.

Goals

Darwin Nunez – 20

Cristiano Ronaldo – 12

Marcus Rashford – 4

Edinson Cavani – 2

Anthony Martial – 1

Assists

Cristiano Ronaldo – 3

Darwin Nunez – 2

Marcus Rashford – 2

Edinson Cavani – 1

Anthony Martial – 0

Minutes per goal

Darwin Nunez – 75.5

Cristiano Ronaldo – 159.9

Anthony Martial – 210

Marcus Rashford – 234

Edinson Cavani – 307

Minutes per goal or assist

Darwin Nunez – 68.6

Cristiano Ronaldo – 127.9

Marcus Rashford – 156

Edinson Cavani – 204.6

Anthony Martial – 210

Benfica break the deadlock in Amsterdam!

Onana comes out to try and catch Grimaldo's free-kick, but it's Darwin Nunez