8. Luke Shaw
Unless you got up early to watch United lay an egg against Borussia Dortmund in Shanghai, your last memory of Luke Shaw is likely that horrific broken leg he suffered in his Champions League debut last September against PSV.
Suffering a double fracture of the leg would be devastating for any player. Suffering one early in the season at age 20, even worse. But Shaw, both physically and technically, has always been considered beyond his years, and with a full preseason to his benefit, the Red Devils are hopeful he can reclaim his spot on the left.
Following a breakout 2013-14 campaign with Southampton, Shaw moved to United and endured a disappointing debut campaign. After switching back to his old No. 23 for his second year at Old Trafford, Shaw once again looked like the player he was at Southampton. He was arguably United’s most impressive player up until the injury.
Offensive Outlook
Zero. He’s yet to score a goal in the EPL or for England internationally, but that’ll change sooner rather than later. Though Shaw doesn’t have the speed to justify those occasional Gareth Bale comparisons, he does have enough pace and skill to mesh with all of United’s midfield playmaking.
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