Man United Star, Luke Shaw Becomes Most Selected Player By Fans Ahead of New Premier League Season

Man United Star, Luke Shaw Becomes Most Selected Player By Fans Ahead of New Premier League Season

Akan Anwankwo
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:43 PM
  • Luke Shaw was the most picked player among fans in the Fantasy Premier League following his exploits last season
  • The Man United defender posted some impressive stats as he helped the club finished second in the 2020-21 campaign
  • The 26-year-old was also instrumental in England's campaign at the just concluded Euro 2020 Championships last month

Luke Shaw is the most selected player in the 2021/22 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) as the new season begins this weekend, Man United, We All Follow United.

The 26-year-old is currently in the form of his life in the last 12 months for club and country after suffering several injury problems in the past few seasons.

Man United star becomes most selected player by fans ahead new Premier League season
Luke Shaw is the most selected player by fans ahead new Premier League season. Photo by Anthony Devlin
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How Shaw was rated

The United right-back earned 54.6 per cent of votes from fans which were based on the real-life performances over the course of the season.

The Red Devils' No.23 scored a goal, provided five assists and help his team with 10 clean sheets which scored him a personal high of 124 total points in the 2020/21 campaign.

Shaw was one of the keep players at the Euro 2020 Championships where he helped Gareth Southgate's side reach the final but lost to Italy.

He featured in England's all six matches in the competition, helping with three assists and scoring once in the finals at Wembley.

Ole Gunnar Solskjare's men will file out against Leeds United at Old Trafford for their season opener and Shaw will be sharing part of the set-pieces with Bruno Fernandes.

Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that Luke Shaw has developed a bond with Bukayo Saka up to the level that the Man United defender wishes the Arsenal star could be his brother, Sport Bible.

Saka broke into England's first team during Euro 2020 and has started two games so far against the Czech Republic and Germany.

The 19-year-old made an impression against the Czech's but could replicate the same performance in the win over Germany.

Legit.ng also reported that Luke Shaw and Jose Mourinho were almost not seeing eye ball to eye ball during the Special One's spell as Man United manager, Sport Bible.

The Portuguese boss at one time questioned the England star's professionalism and attitude, as well as his football brain.

Shaw who is currently preparing for the Three Lions' epic round of 16 clash with Germany has been singled out with Mourinho.

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