They were both parts of the squad that won the FA Youth Cup along with Paul Pogba. After each pass, he moves into a different position to open up space for his teammates. His contract ends in 2021 with an option to extend it for another year. Lukaku slides it through to Anthony Martial, who beautifully lays it off for Lingard to slot home. Now at 27, Lingard is no longer the breakthrough prospect waiting in the limelight. He needs to play in a counter-attacking system with creative players that he can feed because he struggles against the low blocks that limit space. Unfortunately, his salary stands at over £100,000 /week so unless he is willing to take a pay cut, his options start to dwindle. On 25 January 2019, Lingard scored the second goal in a 3–1 win over Arsenal in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Click here for He would be an asset to any team, but his journey at United seems to have met its conclusion. I believe the attacking midfielder needs a fresh start. After losing possession, Lingard is on an instant vendetta and tracks back to win the ball as quickly as possible. Home league table. In his 17/18 season, Lingard was had the 3rd most xG per 90 at 0.35, compared to his tally of 0.13 this season. Date of birth/Age: And at 66/1 the punter … The level is certainly lower than the Premier League so he would be able to grow his confidence enough to hopefully secure a move to a destination of his choice. One person bet £10 before the season started that Lingard would not get an assist or a goal for United in the 2019-20 campaign. When United lose the ball, their tactics are to counter-press high up the pitch in a similar style to Manchester City and Liverpool. In order to stay with the Red Devils, Lingard has to improve his creativity and output. His ability to read defenders and use his teammates’ runs as dummies portrays his intelligence. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. 'I had a lot to deal with at home and obviously you've got to play in front of 75,000 people each week. A host of players from the Premier League have already transferred over to the lucrative CSL such as Oscar, Ramires, and Arnautovic. Lingard certainly fits the industrious requirements of the Spanish giants and would increase their offensive pressing with his defensive contributions high up the pitch. An excellent runner with the ball, against Watford in the 17/18 campaign, Lingard’s technical ability was on full display. Against Arsenal, Lingard sees an opportunity to press high up the pitch and win the ball back. Detailed performance data. Dec 15, 1992 (27), Place of birth: Arsenal has already shown interest in the 27-year-old and needs depth in the attacking midfield with Mesut Özil as their only true central attacking midfielder. EXCLUSIVE: FA face embarrassing scrutiny over whether they used their own Rooney Rule in the process of... 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Sheffield has made an instant impact in the Premier League, but to avoid a sophomore slump, they will need to beef up their midfield. Lingard’s creativity, while it has never been superb, has declined in recent years. In his 17/18 season, Lingard was had the 3rd most xG per 90 at 0.35, compared to his tally of 0.13 this season. A tactical analysis of Lingard displays that his movement off the ball is the best attribute in his arsenal, allowing him to break the opposition’s lines of defence. With his high work rate, Lingard tirelessly closes down defenders and cuts passing lanes to win the ball back as quickly as possible. After receiving the ball in his own third from a clearance, even in the business end of the match, he is able to sprint forward in an attempt to catch Watford on the backfoot. He quickly closes down Shkodran Mustafi and with Lukaku to his right, blocking the pass to Monreal, he presses goal side. At 4.61 counter attacks per game, Lingard would fit their tactics fluidly. Here against Leicester, Lingard picks up the ball on the left. Fast-forward to this season, he is taking part in 7.22 defensive duels per 90 with a 47.41% success rate. This is crucial in big matches when United aren’t dominant in possession. Similar to the CSL, the MLS is an expanding league looking for reputable names to add to their rosters. It seems inevitable that Lingard is on the way out so let’s take a look at his potential destinations based on his tactical analysis. A host of players from the Premier League have already transferred over to the lucrative CSL such as Oscar, Ramires, and Arnautovic. My goal is to provide analytic, yet entertaining articles for football fans globally. But money can't buy happiness.'. An excellent runner with the ball, against Watford in the 17/18 campaign, Lingard’s technical ability was on full display. In the 17/18 season, he scored 13 goals and provided seven assists across all competitions. The downside is that there is a multitude of distractions in the USA, and knowing Lingard, he will need strict guidance.