I must admit Neves, Todibo and Frimpong would be excellent additions. Another quality video too!

All this digging into players, stats, scouting etc. and United are probably planning how to loan in another Ighalo or Weghorst on deadline day as we speak 😭

Signing Frimpong as a winger sounds like a really interesting move. I like both Dalot and AWB, but if we have a winger that can also play as RFB or RWB if we need to change things up seems very valuable. I really like that idea. I doubt it's possible, but if we could get Guirassy for 17M in January, and Todibo in some kind of shady loan deal from Nice also in January maybe there is room to manouver for Frimpong also in January. I think that would plug up the most dire holes. Maybe we could even wait until summer to get Todibo if there is no loan to be had for him. Neves in the summer would be awesome. My only issue with signing him is that maybe we would need someone a bit bigger somewhere in that midfield. Mainoo and Neves together could potentially be a bit small. But maybe they are both tenacious enough and clever enough in positioning to overcome their vertical challenges...

statman dave, here is a video idea: 6 free agents man united could sign this summer

In a Set up of Lisandro, Todibo, frimpong, Shaw, Mainoo, Neves, Bruno etc Hojlund can definitely lead that line and score all the goals he wants, this stuff of age doesn't matter here. Halaand is scoring goals for fun simply because he's playing in a creative set-up and he's also a good player without doubt

Todibo is a must at CB. If Neves is not available, I'd love to see United go for Amadou Onana. Another player we could sign for cheap and can throw in just to cause some menace in certain problematic scenarios (I know it's a luxury signing, but could be a good squad player) is Adama Traore. Finally, for a striking partner for Hojlund, I'd love to see United sign Vlahovic. Hojlund + Vlahovic can light up the whole league and can have a combined impact comparable to Haaland + Alvarez.

I watch Benfica's games cos of Neves and I'm gonna say he's going to be massive in the years to come. United should try everything possible to sign him. I also feel like we'll need to replace Eriksen soon and PSV's Joey Veerman looks like a perfect replacement. I know Ten Hag bought Mount for that but i hope he finally comes through for us but if not Veerman is a very good replacement.

Love the videos! Can you do more of this for other PL teams? It looks like most of the focus is either on Man Utd or Arsenal signings.

All those players and many others would fit in this United team. The problems lays in how much these players would cost?who are we selling in order to buy these players. In my opinion United should be looking to buy player in the 15M-23M price range in order to be able to build squad depth and flexibility towards future signings.

Please bro, I’m begging 🙏 can you do an in-debt explanation, analysis and breakdown on Tenhags tactics atm, some people say he has no style of play which is bs…and you statman is the only creator I love how they explain these things…I’d really appreciate it and I know a lot of people will too

Gotta be honest - Diomande and Neves were two of my relatively early signings for United in my current FM24 save. They're both still first choices in my team and we're into 2028... All these suggestions would be awesome and fill a necessary hole in the side.

I would honestly love all of these targets or any of them. However I think it is important to realign with the new structure and footballing strategy with the INEOS coming in. A thorough review and evaluation is required before we splurge any money. It is also mentioned that we need approval of Ineos to make any decision as of now. They would probably also want to make minimum changes before they do their evaluation.

All good players and I'd very much take them at Utd but 1 problem, most of them are either unrealistic or to expensive but tbf Todibo is fairly realistic along with guiasey but the rest I'm not sure but defo all good options

I like all the centre backs you mentioned I hope they can just spent on back line and sign all of them

2024 (winter & summer) CB: Todibo Varane CB: Tapsoda Maguire CDM: Andre Casemiro CM: Onana Mctominay RF: Kubo Sancho+Antony CF: Sesko Martial+Greenwood

Some great pics they Dave but like u said Neves be very exspensive alone top of that Diomande and Inacio, Frimpong thats alot of money and not sure how much will be available. I like the look of Johan Bakayoko at Psv. Guirassy a good pick also maybe Gimenez or Openda. How many signings do u think Utd need to sign of Jan and summer Window and how many to be sold and leave?

i actually dont mind making the amrabat deal permeant. he hasnt set the world a light but hes done his job whenever hes played at DM. shields the back line well and keep things simple, and next to someone like kobbie could work really well as a partnership. i think todibo and tabsoba for CBs to bring in aswell.

Santiago Gimenez in Hollamd has got great goal stats this season as has Joao Pedro at Brighton De Ligt could leave Bayern and is a great left centre back Vermeeren is looking like another De Jong in centre mudfield Also Jarrod Bowen has been excellent on the right for W Ham

Great video. Would love it if you could include in your analysis why you think Diomande/Neves would offer better value than Kambwala/Gore. Are you saying neither Kambwala/Gore could reach their level, even if they continued to develop under EtH?

For the last 3 months, i've always thought Utd 1st priority in January is a rcb but i changed my mind. We need a striker so bad. After 19 games, Utd scored 21 goals. Top 5 got about double that number. That's what it takes to get a Champions League spot. Our gd is -4..yeah minus..no other club in top 10 got a minus. So an experienced striker should be our1st priority. Hwang or Guirassy could be a great choice. They got their pros & cons, offer different qualities & both are not that expensive

Nevez, Antonio Silva and Frimpong are interesting additions maybe in the summer but we desperately need to sell our deadwood with high wages to comply with FFP and the homegrown English quota. TBF I'd rather we focus on developing our academy and buy just one status signing of this mold every window. As long as the incomings are balanced with outgoings and we trim our squad off McTominay, Lindelof, Martial, Donny, Amrabat, Maguire, (Eriksen and Varane for their injuries too) that would be progress.

Dave - how tall is Kobi Mainoo, he's 5.9" online. But when you look at a image from the MEN today, it shows him stood next to Christian Eriksson and hes taller. Erickson is 5.11", so I think the stat is out of date

Hey Dave , Make a video on Jarred Brathwaite and Amadou onana of Everton

As for youth Rashford Greenwood McTominay Garnacho Mainoo Dalot AWB Malacia Hojlund Pellistri Licha adding Neves Guirassy Vermeeren Braithwaite and Bardghji would be perfect for next 7 years. Just need to fix keeper

Next season: Onana, Frimpong, Todibo, Martinez, Shaw, Mainoo, Joao Neves, Bruno, Greenwood, Garnacho, Hojlund. Bayindir, Lindelof, Maguire, Dalot, Andre, Mount, Mctominay, Amad, Rashford Please

Well done bro great analysis

As a Senior Striker for United, I would like to go for Mehdi Taremi or Sardar Amzoun like Strikers, Guirassy is another young Lukaku who won't comepte with Premier League pace and United's lack of service for Strikers.

Utd have spent £180m on right sided forwards in 3 years. It's incredible that they need another winger.

People are sleeping on Viktor Gyokeres (absolute baller )as a alternative striker than guirassy who won’t be available if bought in January until feb due to Afcon

The best thing Man utd could do is to recruit competent scouts. However Neves will be a great addition to utd side. But we need more signings an AM, RFW and Frimpong.

We can only sign guirassy in january. Rest won't be possible considering their rumoured price tag.

Care to take over the transfers at Utd cos i dont think they've got a clue? Very nice analysis well done

My transfer wishes for the summer: OUTS - Maguire, McTominay, Martial, van de Beek, Sancho, Antony, maybe Amrabat INS - Schlotterbeck, Todibo, Caqueret, (if Bruno G. is not possible), Fatawu Issahaku, Solanke and maybe Andre (depends what happens with Casemiro) I'd give Rashford, Wan Bissaka and Dalot one more season to see who goes and who stays.

Phase out the disruptors, then bring some good youth up to the first team and then look at buying what's needed

I would overhaul the right side with the sale of AWB and put Antony on the bench and buy Olise and Frimpong as well I agree with all the other picks

In the mifield what about Oscar Zambrano and Yoro for centreback, plus Olise on the right wing??

United should absolutely look for young alternatives, but all of these are migthy expensive. I personally think that a change in work rate and leaders should be focused on aquiring. It's not just quality that are needed in United, it's also player culture and winning mentallity. I rather go for team captains/leaders on various teams before I look at future prospect at this moment. Players like Endo, Robertson, Rice, Gundogan, etc. Players that really demands a lot of themselves and their players. Do not whine, but lifts people up. In United they have basically 0 atm.

Guirassy gets mentioned a lot but they probably won’t let him go considering they’re still in the hunt for the title. Same with Todibo. Both available in the summer probably.

My perfect CB pairing as always been todibo and inacio,the rest are a good shots too especially guirassy as we definitely need another striker to compete with holjlund

Building a team you start at the back . Utd need a decent centre back ASAP. Quick good on the ball and brave .

We needed Pavard (CB & RB) more than Inter Milan but reality bites hard

Massive fan of both Diomande and Neves, sadly though I can't see United being able to get Neves. Benfica will demand upwards of 80m for him given the fee they got for Enzo, and the fact Neves has a buyout clause in excess of 100m. Neves is a player you can only afford to sign if you only need to make one or two signings, not when you need 5 or 6. Personally I prefer Diomande over Todibo as I feel Diomande has the higher ceiling and looks better suited to the rough and tumble of the EPL. Fully agree though that we need two CB's. Inacio is another fantastic player but one that will likely cost north of 60m possibly closer to 80m, and Sporting aren't going to sell two of their starting defenders in one window. Which probably means it'd need to be either/or Diomande/Inacio and not both. Another left footed option I really like is Branthwaite who's having a real breakout season at Everton and is probably their best defender. Maybe with their financial problems he might be available at a slightly lower usual fee. Frimpong is a tap in at RB and capable of playing anywhere down the right hand side. André is another no brainer, it's just a case of finding the right No.8 to come in and play along side him. I really like Khephren Thuram and think he would be ready to step up to the EPL, he reminds me a little of a young Yaya Toure, the way he carries the ball through midfield would be phenomenal at United and completely change the slow and steady midfield into something far more dynamic and dangerous. Other options that could be interesting would be Orkan Kokcu from Benfica. Capable of playing any role in midfield he's as dangerous carrying the ball as he is with his team splitting passing. Although he'd probably be more expensive than Thuram. Personally I really like the idea of a midfield pivot of André and Thuram. André shielding the defence and being the player who always shows for the ball and greases the wheels in midfield. With Thuram adding some physicality, and the guile to get on the ball then carry it through the opposition line of pressure to exploit the space between the lines of pressure and to create chances for our forwards as the defensive line are forced into either choosing to mark the forward leaving Thuram unopposed running at them, or step up and challenge Thuram for the ball or try and slow him down while the the midfield tries to get back and help out. However, that leaves a forward unmarked with us on possession in the opposition defensive third. I'm not entirely sold on Guirassy, he's had a great 4 months, but scored 13 of his 17 goals in the first 2 months, only scoring 4 since. Also very few players match their goal scoring numbers from the Bundesliga in other leagues. It's a league that is very open and forwards get far more good quality chances that inflates their numbers. You need to look at how they match up their goal output with their expected goals, while also looking at the average xG they get compared to other leagues. Are they getting a higher amount of xG in Germany then you'd expect in the EPL or especially for a low chance creating side like United this season. Then are they consistently equalling of surpassing their xG or under performing it. A player who regularly under performs their xG in a league where they get a higher xG as well will likely see a massive drop off in goals when they move to a league where chances are harder to come by and tend to be less clear cut. I don't think he's anywhere near good enough to score consistently in the EPL and I don't think he does enough beyond scoring to justify a regular starting spot for a side competing for top four in the EPL. He doesn't create enough, his link up play is too clunky and cumbersome, he doesn't have the technical skills and I think in a more physical league the strength he shows in the Bundesliga would be fairly middle of the road in the EPL. He certainly wouldn't be able to bully CB's anywhere near as much as he does in Germany. I think he's a decent player in a purple patch and like those guys who have a great world cup should be avoided.

Which of these CB will you go for at Man United? Facundo Medina Ousmane Diomande Jean Clair Todibo Mohamed Simakan Giorgio Scalvini Micky van de Ven Kevin Danso Edmond Tapsoba Mario Hermoso António Silva Gonçalo Inácio Ronald Araújo Piero Hincapié Alessandro Bastoni Olivier Boscagli Do a video on this please

Guirassy is 27 and has had one good half a season in his whole career, yet you expect him to thrive in a team that has seen Rasmus Hojlund starved of chances, in a league that is way more intense than the one in which he currently plays. Guirassy has struggled to get double figures for most of his career. Not someone united should be going for. Toney would be a better option. As for defenders, Jared Braithwaite and Sven Botman should be bought asap.

Sporting aren’t selling their starting 2 CBs while leading the league. Joao Neves is about to sign a new contract. It’s like a 500 mill wish list including contracts and fees when we’re dealing with covid ffp and have no money, the ineos deal can’t be completed until atleast the 20th so no money for transfers so we’ll need to sell the fodder Martial/Maguire/Antony the latter being the biggest mistake we’ve made in years

All the players highlighted would cost a fortune....

Dont expect miracles this transfer window at best it will be bringing Greenwood back getting Martinez back soon and the odd loany coming in with some deadwood leaving.

Victor boniface should be the aim in the summer in january any veteran striker on loan would be ideal.

Would love to see a video for Bayern

Iam amazed still lisandro who is already injured and has not played anything should be replaced with varane Maguire Lindelloff.malaicia.Anthony. etc and finally The Coach does not have the leadership instinct to lead the team

United should look at signing = Joao Neves, João Palhinha, Jean-Clair Todibo or Malick Thiaw, Alessandro Buongiorno, Devyne Rensch, Antonio Nusa or Hernan Lopez, Michael Olise, Eberechi Eze, Lucas Chevalier or Álex Remiro, Joao Pedro or Valentin Castellanos

I'm of the opinion that the more urgent need for January is a left footed center back. We have decent backup center back options on the right - none perfect in possession, but neither is Varane or the recommended options here

Guirrassy is an absolute NO. Watched Bundesliga way too often to know his form is a temporary purple patch. Leonardo for 20m would be a better buy for January for me, if not, Zirkzee from Bologna for 40m would be my choice for sure! Offers height, technical ability and has that flair in him to dribble. We would have two young strikers with different attributes!

These young players are all interesting and very capable physical wise. Another big question is their mental resilience and toughness. It is one thing to play for their currents clubs, quite another thing to play for United, perhaps the most scrutinized club in the world, where expectations from the fans, pundits, influencer KZfaqrs like StatmanDave are massive. Expectations are to win most games, trophies, at the very least champions league football every year, expectations and scrutiny are massive, thus the United badge is extreme heavy, putting massive amount of mental pressure on the players and managers at the club. That is just how it is. When @ManUtd go out pay like 70-90 mill. pounds for young players, it ia a disservice to the player, as pressure only grows exponentially. It is a disservice to the player, to manager and to the club. Because massive expectations arise with the overprise, putting massive pressure on the players being bought with high price and high wages. We have seen that many times, also in other clubs like Chelsea, with young players bought in with price tag around 100 mill. We see the players doing well at former smaller clubs, where the scrutiny and expectations are smaller, perhaps exectations are staying in the premier league, top ten or similar. So when they go to United many may be surprised of how massive the pressure is. This has to be accounted when assessing potential targets. A player like Diomande doing well at Sporting, just starting to make a name, no high expectations because nobody know him, no high price tag, not expected to "save" Sporting, they just expect Sporting to do well and Sporting do well in the Portuguese league with not that many equal rivals. But if United buy him, paying like 60-80 mill., then already before he comes to the United, expectations will be massive as will the pressure. It is a whole different type of pressure than he is use to, a whole new exposure and scrutiny in the media, the fans, KZfaqrs etc. Has a 20 year old kid the mental resilience to cope with that? We have seen many times they cannot, we can probably name many players cracking under the pressure at places like Manchester United, Real Madrid, Chelsea, Juventus and a few other big clubs. This has to be taken into account. If these young players do not perform from day 1, then already we will start to ask questions wether they are good enough, "why did United pay so much money, get rid of him, and get this other 21 year old doing well at this "small club". And cycle continues. This is not a sustainable recruitment strategy.

I would go for Joshua Zirkzee.. we shouldn't miss out on him.. He's Harry Kane 2.0

I won't lie. I'm still concerned about The Butcher's injury. Not doubting he'll come back and improve us but I'm worried about just how much damage did his foot take. We'll have to manage him very carefully

AWB is so so underrated. So comfortable 1v1 whether it's Saint Maximin or Kylian Mbappe, he's one of the most press resistant players (not right backs) in the league and his attacking game in the final third is always improving. One of the best in the world imo, if he wasn't at United he'd be Pep's number 1 replacement for an aging Kyle Walker. Give me an attacking left back like Milos Kerkez, Antonee Robinson or if the budgets available Destiny Udogie or Grimaldo. Left back needs a revamp asap.

we have our own #8 in kobbie we don't need Neves.

Man Utd need some bigger players, we're too lightweight in the midfield. Where are the footballing units??

They should sign me im a good box to box midfielder creating and scoring my weak point is ball winning

We've missed this 😢united series

Crazy that we can get tobido, andre and guirasshy(pardon my spelling) for less than what we paid for antony

I am not sure if Frimpong would leave Leverkusen now

We aren't gonna sign anyone this month so we need to look towards the summer. I'd love to see Toney Nico Williams Branthwaite Redondo Todibo

EtH is talking Rubbish when it concerns the January's transfer window cos we want at least 6 players 2CD, 2CM, RW & 10 and release 6 players e.g. Dalot, Maguire, Lindelof, Williams, Bruno, Mount, VDB, Antony, Greenwood & Sancho. Bring back Alvara Fernandez from loan ASAP! WanBa Not for Sale!

Todibo, Geertruida, Frimpong Reijnders, Kephren Thuram Timo Werner, Johan Bakayoko.

I'd keep Eriksen, and Develop Mainoo for the box to box CM with Dan Gore. Sign a CDM.

I think instead of Frimpong United should sign Johan Bakayoka, he is literally a copy and paste of Jeremy Doku and he wouldn't cost as much as Frimpong, and United Should get a loan deal for Guirassy instead of a permanent deal then if he performs we can get a permanent transfer.

What about Pablo Maia as an alternative to Andre?

@statman Dave - what would be your idea Manchester United first 11 ?

Utd don’t play with wingbacks mate so Frimpong would be wasted. Inverted fullbacks should have the attributes of central midfielders. I agree that Utd need width and the lack of it is why Rasmus never gets fed the ball. We need a coach who encourages wide attacking. ETH OUT

I think Kubo would be a great option

All players bought must be < 23. Everyone has to fit that age profile. Academy players should be given precedence. Maguire + Lindelof + Martial should be out.

I would like us to sign goncalo inacio, Todibo, Yousef fafana ,Joao nevez, fripong as a right winger and victor bonifance to replace matial

Singo Olise Hinshelwood Ferguson Hato Zambrano

Hi Dave, what do you think of Josh Zirkzee?

You highlighted the low budget, but still talked about players who mostly would cost a fortune, what a waste of everyone's time.

How can we send this video to ETH

Achievable players for united. Antonio da silva, Pau Torres, frimpong, palhinha, Andre and Patrick Schick. This well make united a stable and consistent team first. Then go for generational talent in next window.

I love these vids

As usual you always produce the classic analysis but this video is totally unrealistic as we know with FFP hanging upon the head we cant purchase such player or we can but not in January transfer window.

Dave I am gutted Moscardo is going PSG... Looks like he would have been a perfect partner for Mainoo. Like him be is special at a young age... Physical... Good on the ball... In the air.. good passer and has an engine. Looks like a pressure player too...

TO BE HONEST WE NEED 1 NEW PLAYER IN EVERY POSITION AND THAT'S NOT POSSIBLE BUT IT'LL BE IN THE NEXT 2 YEARS IT HAS TO BE DONE. SO, RIGHT NOW WE NEED - RB FRIMPONG - RCB DEOMANDE - LCB INACIO - CDM NEVES - RW XAVI - ST JONATHAN DAVID

Frimpong should be compared with wingers not RBs in my opinion, and I don’t think defensively he’s good enough. Reluctant to go for a Bundesliga forward too…

We should be giving the kids a chances, that tells the youth that they will get chances and inspire them, we've been investing in recruiting kids for years and never giving them the opportunity to develop, this is not helping the club. We need to inspire the kids.

My gosh, please United, just go and sign André, he'll be world class FOR SURE, don't miss out on him!

All of them are good for me

Ignacio, Todibo, Neves and Frimpong would be perfect, probably Ignacio in July

Manchester United should buy a new strike Evan Ferguson and Maxence Caqueret from FC Lyon financial issue get cheap option two new centre back also and defence middle field also

I would really like us to get that Ignacio guy

Just play kambwala. He will develop. We should have a rule playing youth with potential in domestic cup competitions. Kambwala, Hannibal, mainoo, pelestri should all start every cup game

we need flipping all of them

Thoughts on tomori?

We need a right winger and cb cdm a st

Diomande, Neves, Frimpong and Ignacio…Dave loves him some Football Manager doesn’t he?! 😂

Eric Bailly is balling for Fenerbahce. Selling him was a mistake.

Great set of players but I am 100% sure none will be signed by united in the summer let alone this january..

Im an assistant to David Brailsford and i can confirm we are signing all these players.

Good picks but you were convinced Amrabat would be a game changer and he’s just not able for the PL pace.

I think Todibo & Neves are the most to be signed this season.