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Revealed: SIX Man United stars named in combined XI with Chelsea despite Michael Carrick’s side’s nightmare start – as stats boffins pick Kobbie Mainoo and Youri Tielemans over Moises Caicedo

Sofascore have put together a combined XI of the best-performing players from both squads, with average ratings from all competitions this campaign. So, who has made the cut?

Daily Mail

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 7:01 AM

Key Things to Know

Six Manchester United players were selected alongside five Chelsea stars in a Sofascore combined XI.
United's Kobbie Mainoo and Youri Tielemans earned midfield spots over Chelsea's Moises Caicedo based on statistical ratings.
Senne Lammens, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez, and Bruno Fernandes were the other Manchester United players included.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Sofascore has compiled a combined XI ahead of Chelsea and Manchester United's Premier League clash, featuring six players from Michael Carrick's struggling side based on performance ratings across all competitions. United representatives include goalkeeper Senne Lammens, defenders Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez, midfielders Kobbie Mainoo and Youri Tielemans, and captain Bruno Fernandes.

Chelsea's selections include Wesley Fofana, Jordan Henderson, Pedro Neto, Morgan Rogers, and Cole Palmer. Mainoo and Tielemans were notably selected over Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo based on statistical metrics, despite United entering matchweek nine sitting sixteenth in the table.

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