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David de Gea

There were matchwinning performances against West Ham (twice), Leicester and Fulham and no 'keeper kept more Premier League clean sheets. Yet there were catastrophic errors against Brentford, Sevilla and West Ham, while he was culpable for Ilkay Gundogan's FA Cup final winner. Shot-stopping is the sole strength of a 'keeper who has metaphorically and literally stood still. 6

Diogo Dalot

One of the in-form right-backs in Europe going into the World Cup, Dalot's injury in Portugal's quarter-final defeat to Morocco had severe ramifications for the remainder of his club season. Dalot barely performed from January onwards and his regression was so acute Aaron Wan-Bissaka started ahead of him in the FA Cup final. 6

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

After four minutes in the first four months of the season, Wan-Bissaka regained confidence and, eventually, his place from Dalot. He has developed an unlikely alliance with Antony and while he is still a limited attacker lacking the skill set United need from a right-back, Wan-Bissaka's recovery has been laudable. 7

Raphael Varane

United's renaissance was underpinned by Varane's recall against Liverpool in August. He is still one of their most important players and United won only two of the seven games Varane missed with an ankle injury in April and May. 8

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Lisandro Martinez

At the heart of United's defensive reinvention, Martinez was almost as much of an asset in attack in defence with his distribution. Overcame a galling start to quickly become a cult figure and United missed him against Sevilla and City. One of the signings of the season. 8

Victor Lindelof

An unfulfilling season ended on a fulfilling note for