This former Man Utd XI is currently thriving away from Old Trafford

 

While United sit in the bottom half of the Premier League, these ex-Reds are shining elsewhere. 

Let’s build the XI 

GK: David de Gea 

Took a season out, returned at Fiorentina, and kept 11 clean sheets last year.

This season? 82.4% save rate – 5th best in Serie A.

(Honourable mention: Dean Henderson, Crystal Palace)

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RB: Aaron Wan-Bissaka 

Now at West Ham.

Last season: 70 tackles with an 88.6% success rate.

CB: Willy Kambwala 

Sold to Villarreal in 2024 for peanuts.

Helped them reach the Champions League last year. Currently injured.

CB: Daley Blind

35 years old, still going strong at Girona.

7 trophies since leaving United + closing in on 100 La Liga appearances.

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LB: Álvaro Carreras 

One of United’s strangest sales.

Now Xabi Alonso’s first-choice LB at Real Madrid.

RM: Anthony Elanga 

From £15m Forest → £55m Newcastle.

One of the league’s most productive wingers today.

CM: Scott McTominay 

Serie A MVP. League winner. Ballon d’Or nominee.

Conte’s Napoli unlocked a monster midfielder.

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CM: James Garner 

At Everton since 2022.

14th best player in PL this season (WhoScored).

Versatile, consistent, thriving.

LM: Marcus Rashford 

Loaned to Aston Villa, now at Barcelona.

Recent UCL brace vs Newcastle reminded everyone of his quality.

Barça can buy him for £26m… feels like goodbye, United fans.

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ST: Romelu Lukaku 

128 goals since leaving Old Trafford.

14 league goals last season → fired Napoli to Serie A glory.

ST: Cristiano Ronaldo 

124 goals in 142 games for club & country since leaving.

Yes, it’s Saudi Arabia… but he’d still start for this United side.