Martial is still fighting to earn that trust. Using EXPECTED GOALS RATES, GOALS PER 90 MINS and A TACTICAL ANALYSIS of Anthony Martial vs Marcus Rashford and who should be Manchester United's striker or centre forward in Solskjaer's side. Join the debate in another BIG Man Utd head to head! Made for Manchester United fans by Manchester United fans, the United Stand provides you with the latest Manchester United transfer news, highlights, goal reviews and much more. ( Log Out /  To summarize what I’ve learned from this, I believe that Marcus Rashford is the superior option of the two. Comment and Analysis Martial has been the more productive of the two in an attacking sense this season, averaging a goal or assist every 37 minutes, but it's Rashford who currently has the edge, starting six of United's first seven Premier League games. Anthony Martial (7.7) and Marcus Rashford (8.5) are the two key players when it comes to scoring goals at Manchester United, and when they’re on form, they’re quite a force to be reckoned with. Martial takes a solid 2.67 shots per game but only lays on 0.67 key passes per 90 for his teammates. The former has contributed five goals and four assists in 11 appearances. Watch instantly from just £6.99. Join the debate in another BIG Man Utd head to head! Indeed, the Ecuadorian has made more crosses from open play than any of his team-mates this season. May 16, 2017 #18 el3mel Full Member. "The team shone," he said afterwards. United were too expansive and Mourinho heeded the lesson. Marcus Rashford vs Anthony Martial! Rashford or Martial? 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Rashford’s huge shooting numbers, stronger underlying expected statistics and shared penalty duties suggest to me that he is going to be a much more reliable points scorer over the rest of the season. Change ). To summarize what I’ve learned from this, I believe that Marcus Rashford is the superior option of the two. Who is more important to Man Utd right now? The latter has provided five of each in nine appearances. With explosive pace and electrifying ability in one-on-ones, Rashford and Martial are swashbuckling attackers who fit with the club's traditions. It's a bit of a headache for the manager, but it's a good headache for him to have.". "We're pushing each other more and more. Over 270 minutes, the Frenchman has generated 1.17 xG, indicating an over-performance of 0.83. Martial made 1.13, 1.04 and 1.56 key passes every 90 minutes; Rashford lagged his teammate here, only managing 0.42, 1.00 and 0.87 key passes/90. 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