Man Utd's 2022/23 summer signings ranked by performance

The opening act of the Erik ten Hag revolution endured a bitter sweet ending.

While silverware in the form of the Carabao Cup was secured along with a top four berth, United failed in their quest to prevent noisy neighbours Manchester City from matching the Red Devils legacy of '99 by winning the treble. United were beaten 2-1 in the FA Cup final by the Citizens a week before their Champions League success in Istanbul.

Despite this annoyance, there's no doubt that Ten Hag's debut season at Old Trafford was a success. After the club endured two miserable defeats to open up the Premier League campaign, very few projected a prosperous conclusion.

But, thanks to some excellent work in the summer transfer window and Ten Hag's shrewdness on the touchline, United were able to hush any premature doubters.

The Red Devils made six signings ahead of the 2022/23 campaign (plus three more on loan in January) and here's how 90min ranks them based on their maiden season performance.

6. Martin Dubravka

Dubravka was signed on loan in September but was only at the club for a couple of months before he was forced to return to Newcastle in January.

The 34-year-old goalkeeper made just two appearances for United, both in the Carabao Cup - which they'd go on to win.

5. Tyrell Malacia

After impressing for Arne Slot's Feyenoord in 2021/22, United acquired aggressive left-back Malacia at the start of last summer.

The proactive defender certainly showed promise during his debut season, but Luke Shaw's brilliance meant his minutes were somewhat limited. Still, Malacia appeared in 22 Premier League games and featured heavily during United's cup runs.

The 23-year-old's tenacity does get him into trouble on occasion, but Malacia showed enough in 2022/23 to show he can operate as a serviceable back-up to Shaw in the longer-term.

4. Antony

The most expensive signing of the bunch, Antony, was the hardest to assess. While there's no way he's yet fully worth the £85m it took for United to sign him for Ajax, the Brazilian plays a crucial balancing act role down the right-hand side.

He's a wonderful technician with a sumptuous left foot, but he does lack athleticism and rarely can he burst past a defender one-vs-one. He's reliant on trickery and deception in such situations, but that's okay.

The winger scored a crucial goal in Man Utd's triumph over Barcelona in the Europa League, and his return of six Premier League goal contributions was respectable given his role in Ten Hag's side.

3. Christian Eriksen

After starring for Brentford during the second half of 2021/22, United acquired Eriksen on a three-year deal last summer.

The Dane had developed into one of Europe's premier creators during his time at Tottenham, and Antonio Conte helped harden the silky playmaker during his Italian venture at Inter.

As a result, despite suffering a near-life-ending heart attack at the delayed Euro 2020, Eriksen has blossomed into a more well-rounded midfielder and Ten Hag made full use of his evolution in 2022/23. With the club failing to land other midfield targets, Eriksen was thrust into a deeper role where he functioned as the side's primary distributor and connector.

However, the 31-year-old also had an impact in the final third as he notched eight Premier League assists last season - a haul matched by only Bruno Fernandes in the United squad.

While his fitness is an issue, there's no doubt Eriksen had a hugely positive impact at Old Trafford last season.

2. Lisandro Martinez

Ten Hag's relationship with the sinisterly known 'Butcher of Ajax' played a key role in United prising Lisandro away from the clutches of Arsenal and into their grateful arms.

There was much discourse surrounding the bullish Argentinian's height (5'9), with many convinced that his diminutive frame would prove problematic in the Premier League.

They couldn't have been more wrong.

Jamie Carragher was one high-profile pundit who was forced to apologise for his erroneous early season take and later labelled the defender as 'special' following his impressive debut campaign. The former Ajax man was nothing short of a rock at the heart of United's backline, while his excellent work in possession massively improved the Red Devils' build-up play.

Martinez is the epitome of a warrior who will soon be regarded as one of the very best centre-backs in the world. However, he still wasn't the best piece of business conducted by the club last summer.

1. Casemiro

The ignorance of English football fans was on full display as very few seemingly expected five-time Champions League winner and 71-capped Brazilian international Casemiro to be 'this good'.

The former Real Madrid star was, for those ignorant folk, a revelation!

While United's purchase of the holding midfielder at the end of the summer transfer window had an element of panic about it following their failed pursuit of Frenkie de Jong, Casemiro had a transformative effect at Old Trafford after he was eased into proceedings by Ten Hag.

Once the Brazilian got up to speed, he played a crucial role in reversing the club's fortunes after a difficult start to the season. Casemiro operated as Ten Hag's anchor at the base of midfield, with the seasoned pro proving instrumental in disrupting attacks and kick-starting United's own.

His majesty was on display almost every week, and he popped up with several crucial goals. However, a poor disciplinary record somewhat stained his otherwise imperious debut season at the club.

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