Arsenal vs. Manchester United: Power Ranking Best Players in the Match

As we dig deeper into the English Premier League schedule, games like Manchester United vs. Arsenal mean that much more to both sides. A victory for the Red Devils and they keep pace with Manchester City. A victory for the Gunners and they inch closer to the top-four of the table.

Each team will be looking towards their best players to make the biggest plays on Sunday. They both have talented players, but who are the best?

Let’s dive into the top-five players that will be in the game.

Theo Walcott

Many on this list will comprise of Manchester United players, but I’ll throw Theo Walcott in the mix because I can. He has recorded three goals and four assists in 20 Premier League games.

He is a playmaker. He uses his pace and speed to give him the necessary edge against defenders. Walcott would be higher in this list if only he could be more fluid in the final third.

Nani

Nani can dazzle opponents on the pitch. Sure he can be a little ambitious with the ball at his feet, but he can make things happen unlike few in the world.

He has six goals and seven assists in 21 Premier League games.

Rio Ferdinand

Rio Ferdinand is one of the best central defenders in the world. He has a great sense of direction on the pitch and has a great mind for the game.

He has appeared in 14 Premier League games this season.

If Manchester United takes the game, Ferdinand will be a major reason why.

Wayne Rooney

Wayne Rooney has had a solid Premier League season. He has scored 13 goals and tallied three assists in 19 games this year.

Rooney comes up big in the largest of games and I wouldn’t be shocked if he did it again on Sunday. You know he’s going to shoot (90 shots this season), so he’s bound to hit the target on multiple occasions during a match.

One of those is more than likely going to hit the back of the net.

Robin van Persie

Robin van Persie is easily the best player going in this match on Sunday. His 18 goals and five assists in 21 Premier League games is astonishing.

Just when Arsenal is struggling to find the net or looks to be defeated van Persie somehow finds a way to make a play, winning it for the Gunners.

He has been the most influential to his team this season. If you take his production away, Arsenal is merely an average team in the EPL. You can’t say that about Rooney, Nani, Walcott, etc.