If I was to do a top three for each it would be:
Best:
Garnacho - I think he wins this by default by clearly giving a shit, and even whilst still learning his trade he is the biggest threat we have. Not the best footballer by any stretch of the imagination, but when you work that hard, things naturally fall into place.
Mainoo - His calmness and simple approach to the game sprinkled with moments of absolute quality, at his age, in that area of the pitch is a breath of fresh air. Had he played more football I’m sure I’d have him ahead of Garnacho.
Bruno - Not his best season, but is available most of the time and over the last few weeks he’s just calmed down. We play better when he uses his brain. Pound for pound he is our best player, but without the steel of Casemiro and the pure footballing ability of Martinez to connect with, he is susceptible to pure brainlessness.
Special mentions: Hojlund - the trajectory he’s on is very promising. Always knew he would come good, and you just wonder if he got a bit more luck with some of the disallowed goals and clear fouls earlier in the season, would he have done a bit more sooner?
Dalot - still capable of brainlessness like his compatriot, but since the turn of the year he’s played the inverted role very well and he’s been involved in a lot of our goals this season, be it scoring important goals, a few assists or ‘assisting the assisted’.
Martinez (since his recent return) - his performances since the recent return have been elite. We will miss him if he’s out for an extended break and it will most likely result in the return of brainlessness and shit on a stick football.
Maguire (pre-injury) - Martinez is better at everything other than being tall, but when we were under pressure against anyone, Maguire played well. Useful to have in the squad.
Worst:
Onana - He cost us in the CL and it worries me that we have a keeper who can’t make an extraordinary save almost ever. Even with the return of Martinez and Casemiro, I’m yet to see much of his footballing ability either. Doesn’t feel like an upgrade on his predecessor. Will be delighted if he turns it around and comes good.
Antony - I have zero time for him, and I’m in utter despair when he starts, although I must admit I would’ve been satisfied if he started instead of Rashford against Wolves…but of course Marcus scored the goal and played well.
I’m sure Antony works hard and is professional around the place, but he has no exceptional attribute to command a starting role for United. He and Jadon Sancho should be moved on, even if the loss is as big as expected.
Rashford - He has generally been pathetic this season. It’s not my place to know what is going on in his private life which may be a factor in this, but to go from the moments of last season to the laziness of this season is unforgivable.
Special mentions:
Varane - I often find his 1v1 defending to be on the pathetic side. A man of his experience should do much better. Also seems to be half the player if he doesn’t line up with Martinez. Said it before and will say it again, this version of Varane is very replaceable and I imagine that will happen. Of course, as noted, when he plays with Martinez he’s not bad!
Martial - He’s still here. It makes no sense.
McTominay - He has a purpose, and in that bench impact role to go and be a nuisance he’s very good. When we relied upon him in the middle of the season and there was a need for him to try to play some football, he hindered us. Tactically I think he plays out a plan, so some of it is on the manager, but during that rough run last year, his cowardice in possession and laziness in defensive transition was a real issue. Not my cup of tea and never will be.
