Man United and Spurs combined XI according to the stats: Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo make the cut – but who is the surprise Tottenham star in the frontline?

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur meet at Old Trafford following difficult starts to the Premier League season, prompting Sofascore to compile a data-driven combined XI based on average player ratings across all competitions. Manchester United dominate the midfield selections with Kobbie Mainoo, Bruno Fernandes, and summer signing Youri Tielemans, while Senne Lammens takes the goalkeeper position and Lisandro Martinez features in defense.

Tottenham's representatives in the statistical lineup include defenders Pedro Porro, Jan Paul van Hecke, and Destiny Udogie. Spurs forward Savio surprisingly makes the frontline alongside United's Marcus Rashford and Matheus Cunha, despite Tottenham currently sitting at the bottom of the Premier League table.