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Samuel Lusale tops the ratings for Man United U21s, but this midfield metronome pulled all the strings – player ratings

Manchester United Under-21s suffered a 3-2 defeat to Nottingham Forest U21s in Premier League 2. Here are the player ratings from the match.

By Colm Murphy · The Peoples Person

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 10:17 PM

Key Things to Know

Samuel Lusale was Manchester United Under-21s' star performer in a 3-2 defeat against Nottingham Forest Under-21s.
Nottingham Forest U21s' 3-2 victory ended Manchester United U21s' 100% record in Premier League 2.
Lusale won a penalty late in the first half and scored a solo goal early in the second half.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Samuel Lusale delivered a standout performance for Manchester United Under-21s, but the team lost their 100% record in Premier League 2 following a 3-2 defeat to Nottingham Forest U21s. Lusale topped writer Colm Murphy's match ratings with an 8 out of 10 after winning a first-half penalty and scoring an individual goal early in the second half.

Dan Armer scored United's penalty, while Jim Thwaites and Cameron Byrne-Hughes earned matching 7.5 ratings for their respective displays in midfield and goal. Debutant Jaume Camacho registered an assist, and sixteen-year-old Kai Rooney made his U21s debut as a second-half substitute.

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