Pep Guardiola names surprise Man Utd star ‘one of my favourite players’ along with Bruno Fernandes

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You’d expect the legendary head coach to mention United’s player of the season, Bruno Fernandes.

Shaw, however, whose time at Old Trafford has arguably been more defined by his raft of injuries than his time spent on the pitch, was perhaps a surprise mention.

Particularly given Casemiro’s remarkable resurgence at United, firmly defying his critics as the club surged back into the Premier League top three.

But there’s no doubt that the England international has played his part in our success this season, filing out between left-back and the injury-hit centre-back spots when required.

What do the stats say about Shaw for Manchester United this season?

Fernandes tops the chart for average player ratings (8/10) in the Manchester United squad this season, as you might expect.

But Luke Shaw, who’s had his ‘most consistent’ run in a United shirt, does make the top 11 with a Fotmob score of 6.93/10.

* Manchester United players’ average ratings in the 2025/26 Premier League season as of 16/05/26 (Fotmob)

Statistically speaking, he’s not exactly set the world alight, registering just the one assist in the English top-flight this term.

He’s been relatively reliable on the ball and more or less solid against it, but this “consistent”, to use Gary Neville’s phrase, is probably the best praise we can give him.

And when speaking of the young players bursting onto the scene in the FA Youth Cup, we can’t help but wonder whether Pep Guardiola was recalling the Shaw of old at Southampton, terrifying defences with blistering pace.

Those days must feel like a distant memory for Manchester United’s consistent 30-year-old.

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