SAF's dynasty was built off the back of the academy but after the 'Class of 1992' which was the best player to successfully come through and make it at Utd?
5 - Wes Brown.
362 apps.5 PL, 2 CL, 2 FA Cup, 2 League Cup. 1 x PFA TOTY
4 - John O'Shea.
393 apps. 5 PL, 1 CL, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cup
3 - Darren Fletcher.
342 apps. 5 PL, 1 CL, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup. 1 x PFA TOTY
2 - Jonny Evans.
198 apps. 3 PL, 3 League Cup
1 - Other
Post-class of 92 academy players
posted on 20/5/19
In terms of on-field contributions, it'd be Fletcher for me, quite comfortably, followed by Wesley, O'Shea and Evans, in that order.
Next take your pick from Cleverley, Rashford (probably next for me), Welbeck, Richardson and Lingard. I guess Pogba doesn't count...
Hopefully, we'll be including some of the likes of Pereira, TFM, McT, Tuanzebe, Greenwood and Garner in future lists
posted on 20/5/19
The likes of Heaton, Drinkwater, King, Shawcross, Simpson and Keane all are or were good players.
posted on 20/5/19
Rooney
posted on 20/5/19
Fletcher in my view, but Brown & O’Shea not far behind.
But surely Gerard Pique would have to be the best prospect from the academy if we include players that moved elsewhere?
posted on 20/5/19
Azerbaijan
posted on 20/5/19
I would have to say Fletcher just about because he actually made it in his best position. Brown and O’Shea played most of their best stuff at full back
posted on 20/5/19
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 43 minutes ago
The likes of Heaton, Drinkwater, King, Shawcross, Simpson and Keane all are or were good players.
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Our academy really is brilliant, it's not just the players who have had careers at United, but those who have left and still been good enough to forge a path in top level football.
You think about the like of Craig Cathcart, Robbie Brady, Phil Bardsey, James Chester, Corry Evans, Mats Daehli, Giuseppe Rossi, Ron-Robert Zieler etc, there are loads of 'em.
posted on 20/5/19
Talent - Brown
Career - Fletcher
posted on 20/5/19
I'm with Lambeau. Brown ,, Fletcher
posted on 20/5/19
O’shea - the best player in our history