Ruben Amorim’s Man Utd take centre stage in our latest 2025/26 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) team preview.
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MAN UTD: REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL
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Man Utd’s disastrous 2024/25 season ended with a 15th-placed domestic finish and defeat in the UEFA Europa League final.
In an attempt to improve matters, particularly the goals scored column, Bryan Mbeumo (£8.0m) and Matheus Cunha (£8.0m) were both signed earlier this summer, and now the club have agreed a deal with RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko.
Mbeumo and Cunha combined for 35 goals and 16 assists (Opta and Fantasy) in the Premier League last season.
They were admittedly two of the top expected goals (xG) overperformers, but they will certainly add something to United’s attack.
Bruno Fernandes (£9.0m), one of the Premier League’s top chance creators, is staying too.
NO EUROPEAN FOOTBALL
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United’s lack of European football in 2025/26 should help them in the Premier League.
Indeed, Ruben Amorim has already outlined the benefits of not playing in Europe by saying it will allow him to properly prepare his team each week.
It should hopefully lead to a more settled XI, as United look to bounce back.
“I have to say that for us not to be in the Champions League, could be an advantage to perform well, to perform better, to prepare better the games, to build that core we need for the future. So, I think it’s a good thing for us to take advantage.” – Ruben Amorim
MAN UTD: REASONS TO BE FEARFUL
2024-25 STRUGGLES / OLD TRAFFORD WOES
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Last season was a total disaster for United.
They were beaten in 18 of their 38 Premier League matches, registered a negative goal difference (-10) and collected just 42 points, as they failed to adapt to Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 formation.
They were particularly poor at Old Trafford, with nine defeats in total.
Only the three relegated teams netted fewer home goals, too:
Above: The Premier League home table in 2024/25, via FootyStats
CENTRAL MIDFIELD CONCERN