Pilger has the ability to couple that sensitivity with the seasoned eyes and ears of journalist who has cultivated relationships with numerous United players and brass through the years, interviewing everyone from Sir Bobby Charlton to David Beckham along the way. Sam Pilger, a lifelong United fan, journalist and former deputy editor of Manchester United magazine, is uniquely positioned to chronicle United's vast, decorated history because he possesses an uncanny ability to evoke fandom's entire spectrum of sweet and sour shades and the endless nuances of Saturdays gone by. Such is the weight of the tradition, legacy and aura surrounding Manchester United when you come in direct contact with it. I entered the stadium a full-throated Barca partisan but something extremely surprising happened as the Red Devils started striding onto the pitch: I got goosebumps. The two European heavyweights had just clashed in London for the Champions League crown and there was a palpable buzz slicing through the syrupy summer air in anticipation of their meeting again so soon afterwards. Last summer I was lucky enough to score a stray ticket to the pre-season friendly between Barcelona and Manchester United at FedEx Field in Maryland.
Not every United player should be given rating increases, though.ĭe Gea, Telles, Martial and Van de Beek should all be given downgrades after having a disappointing 2020/21.You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
He should be rated somewhere in the 70s, a hefty upgrade from FIFA 21 where he was rated just 60. The Ivorian made his debut for his country, featured eight times for United and opened his account for his club in a promising 2020/21 season. Pogba, Cavani, Rashford and Greenwood should also be given upgrades after decent 2020/21 campaigns.Īmad Diallo, United's 19-year-old star, is also deserving of a rating increase. Bruno Fernandes - 89 (FIFA 21 rating: 87)įernandes should be Man United's highest rated player on FIFA 22 and deservedly so. He has been incredible since signing for the club and his performances warrant an upgrade. Edinson Cavani - 86 (FIFA 21 rating: 84)Ģ. Marcus Rashford - 86 (FIFA 21 rating: 85)Ĥ. Raphael Varane - 86 (FIFA 21 rating: 86)ĥ. Harry Maguire - 84 (FIFA 21 rating: 82)Ħ. Aaron-Wan Bissaka - 83 (FIFA 21 rating: 83)ĩ. Anthony Martial - 82 (FIFA 21 rating: 84)ġ1. Scott McTominay - 81 (FIFA 21 rating: 79)ġ2. Donny van de Beek - 81 (FIFA 21 rating: 83)ġ3. Jesse Lingard - 81 (FIFA 21 rating: 77)ġ4. Dean Henderson: 81 (FIFA 21 rating: 80)ġ6. Victor Lindelof - 80 (FIFA 21 rating: 80)ġ7.
Mason Greenwood - 80 (FIFA 21 rating: 77)ġ8.
Nemanja Matic - 78 (FIFA 21 rating: 80)ġ9. Daniel James - 77 (FIFA 21 rating: 77)Ģ4. Brandon Williams - 75 (FIFA 21 rating: 75)Ģ5. Andreas Pereira - 75 (FIFA 21 rating: 75)Ģ6.