‘That’s Scary’ ‘Proof That Stats Can Be Utterly Pointless’ United Fans React As Surprising Fact About Fred Is Revealed

‘That’s Scary’ ‘Proof That Stats Can Be Utterly Pointless’ United Fans React As Surprising Fact About Fred Is Revealed

Manchester United midfielder Fred has come in for a lot of criticism during his three and a half years at Old Trafford.

His form was once again under scrutiny after struggling to make an impact in the 2-0 win over Brighton on Tuesday night. He had just come back from a spell out with the virus and he did look off the pace.

However, an interesting stat has emerged, which suggests that United have a 34% greater chance of winning games when Fred is in the starting eleven. Fans on Twitter, though, remain unconvinced:


One of Fred’s biggest problems is inconsistency. There is a sizeable difference between his best and worst performances which means some supporters are reluctant to give him any credit when he does well as they know there is likely to be a poor game around the corner.

Managers do seem to trust him though. He worked his way into Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first-team plans and he retains a key role under the management of Ralf Rangnick. At international level, he has become a regular starter for Brazil since last summer. Despite his flaws, he seems to be doing something right.