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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Manchester United.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 28 | 1 | 2 | 1670 | 6.87 |
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 7.7 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 6.6 |
| Premier League Summer Series | 3 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 6.2 |
 Friendlies Clubs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 6.2 |
Scout report
K. Mainoo is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder at Manchester United, rated 89 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 32nd of 380 on scout potential in the Premier League and 23rd of 2840 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (48.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.5 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mainoo.
Judged on this season alone, Mainoo graded 28 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 14th of 27 of the 27 defensive midfielders in the Premier League, on 1 goal, 2 assists and 3.503 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 16 → 28). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 89, top 4% of the 27 defensive midfielders in the Premier League. At 21 Mainoo is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 96.1 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Manchester United finished 3rd of 20 · an upper-table side
3.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.16 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
- Defensive volume. 3.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 99/100).
- Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 48.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
With a Rating of 89, Mainoo carries the 1st-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Premier League (top 4%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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