Top Player Comparison in 6 Aspects: Man United vs Liverpool Before Premier Leagues Red Derby

Head-to-head: The Red Derby

On 1 May 2026, a top player comparison was made featuring the highest statistics of Manchester United and Liverpool players across six categories in the 2025-26 English Premier League season, ahead of their Red Derby clash on Sunday, 3 May at 21:30 GMT+7.

Latest Premier League standings (both teams have played 34 matches)

3. Man United: 61 points (17 wins, 10 draws, 7 losses; 60 goals scored, 46 conceded; goal difference +14)

4. Liverpool: 58 points (17 wins, 7 draws, 10 losses; 57 goals scored, 44 conceded; goal difference +13)

Looking at the six statistical categories compared, the top players from Liverpool and Man United each lead in three categories equally, as follows:

1. Goals

* Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool) - 11 goals

Benjamin Sesko (Man United) - 10 goals

2. Assists

* Bruno Fernandes (Man United) - 19 assists

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) - 6 assists

3. Shots taken

* Matheus Cunha (Man United) - 54 shots

Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) - 48 shots

4. Clean sheets

* Alisson Becker (Liverpool) - 8 clean sheets

Senne Lammens (Man United) - 6 clean sheets

5. Minutes played

* Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) - 3,060 minutes

Luke Shaw (Man United) - 2,879 minutes

6. Fouls committed

* Casemiro (Man United) - 44 fouls

Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) - 40 fouls