Manchester United forward Bryan Mbeumo is proving to be a menace for defences.
Last season Bryan Mbeumo scored 20 goals for Brentford. This form prompted a scramble for his services in the transfer market – but there was only one winner.
Mbeumo turned down multiple clubs to insist on a transfer to Manchester United, and it has been a perfect match ever since.
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Mbeumo is United’s current top scorer with six goals, all six coming from open play.
And fresh insight is demonstrating exactly why Mbeumo is the most dangerous player to defend against in the Premier League.
Bryan Mbeumo celebrates the 4-2 win during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion at Old Trafford in 2025 in Manchester, England.
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Bryan Mbeumo is testing Premier League defences
Bryan Mbeumo’s combination of pace and finishing ability has made him a constant threat for teams. Add in his non-stop work rate, and he becomes a real menace.
Data provided via United reveals that Bryan Mbeumo has made more runs in behind opposing defences than any player in the Premier League.
Mbeumo has done so 169 times, 23 more occasions than the next closest player, Ollie Watkins.
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Premier League Off-Ball Running (2025/2026)
Rank Player Team Runs In Behind Defences
1 Bryan Mbeumo Manchester United 169
2 Ollie Watkins Aston Villa 146
3 Viktor Gyokeres Arsenal 120
4 Mohamed Salah Liverpool 114
This is part of what makes Bryan Mbeumo so dangerous in the final third, and he can get a lot better too as his connection with his teammates grows.
Mbeumo’s running is perfect for a prolific creator like Bruno Fernandes, and we expect this connection to grow stronger over the course of the season, along with his blossoming connection with Amad.
The Cameroon international’s constant running puts defences on edge and creates more space for his colleagues too.
Speaking last month, Ruben Amorim said: “He’s a working machine. He’s so good in transitions. He’s improving when we are organising the final third.
“The connection with Amad, it’s really hard to beat these two guys because they change position, they are really fast, they are good in one against one.”
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Bryan Mbeumo set for key role against Everton
Manchester United will be looking to Bryan Mbeumo to play a key role against Everton in the match-up on Monday night.
Benjamin Sesko is out with a knee injury, while Matheus Cunha is also carrying a minor knock from training.
There will be even more expectation on Mbeumo to continue his outstanding form, due to these issues.
Man United’s last 5 results vs Everton
Man United are unbeaten in their last five Premier League matches against Everton…
Everton 2-2 Man Utd (22 Feb, 2025)
Man Utd 4-0 Everton (01 Dec, 2024)
Man Utd 2-0 Everton (09 Mar, 2024)
Everton 0-3 Man Utd (26 Nov, 2023)
Man Utd 2-0 Everton (08 Apr, 2023)
Manchester United are unbeaten across the last five matches, although have drawn the last two.
Crucially, United have home advantage for this fixture. The team has won the last four games in a row at Old Trafford.