Official ACTIM Premier League Stats Gameweek Nine: Manchester United

Manchester United have seen a slow start to the season in comparison to teams like Chelsea, Liverpool, and Hull City; but no one in their right mind would say that Alex Ferguson's men wont be back at the top and fighting all the way to retain there well earned Premier League crown.

They have had a few key injuries so far this season with Owen Hargreaves and Paul Scholes still sidelined, as well as missing the ever present Micheal Carrick for the early part of the campaign; who could return this week from an ankle problem to face West Ham at Old Trafford.

Although their early form and a few disapointing results have seen them fall behind the pace set by the top three teams, they still have more points now than they did at this stage last season; of course that was the season they lifted their 10th Premier League title.

Wayne Rooney has seen some of the best form of his career of late and with Cristiano Ronaldo getting back to his best after an operation over the summer and the addition of the classy Dimitar Berbatov; the goal threat of United looks bigger than ever.

As the season head's towards game week ten in the Barclay's Premier League, we have a quick look at the official ACTIM statistics involving the Man United team in the top 100 Premiership players.

Number 1.

Gabriel Agbonlahor - 194 points (Aston Villa)

Number 25.

Darren Fletcher - 126 points - Number 7 in the Top 10 rated defenders

Number 36.

Dimitar Berbatov - 112 points

Number 37.

Rio Ferdinand - 112 points

Number 44.

Wayne Rooney - 107 points

Number 55.

Edwin Van der Sar - 101 points - Number 7 in the Top 10 rated goalkeepers

Number 74.

Nemandja Vidic - 92 points

Number 84.

Patrice Evra - 88 points

A special note for Van der Sar, Rooney, and Ronaldo, who all made it in to the official Barclay's Premier League team of the week.

For an in-depth explanation of how the ACTIM stats are worked out and how accurate they are visit the Official Barclay's Premier League website