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Manchester United’s Top 5 Most Promising Academy Players

By Chris Fleming

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 28: Timothy Fosu-Mensah of Manchester United in action during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford on February 28 2016 in Manchester, England (Photo by Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 28: Timothy Fosu-Mensah of Manchester United in action during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford on February 28 2016 in Manchester, England (Photo by Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images) /
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MARCH 20: Marcus Rashford of Manchester United celebrates as he scores their first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2016 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MARCH 20: Marcus Rashford of Manchester United celebrates as he scores their first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2016 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /

2. Marcus Rashford, Striker

Only a month ago, the 18-year-old might not have featured at all in this list of United’s top five most promising academy players. However, that only highlights how swift and remarkable his rise to prominence has been.

It’s not just that Rashford has scored five goals in his first eight games at senior level, three of which came against Arsenal and Manchester City. It’s that he has such incredible speed and acceleration that, even when he’s not playing well, he can trouble any defender on any given day.

Martin Demichelis is approaching the end of his career, but the way Rashford glided past him so effortlessly means it will not be a surprise if the Argentine’s reckless 53-minute cameo in the Manchester derby was his last appearance in a City shirt.

If Rashford can develop a real killer instinct in front of goal, there’s no reason why he can’t go on to enjoy a long career at United. His pace is frightening, and the fact that he is even quicker than Anthony Martial says it all.

Next: 1. Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Defender

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