Manchester United crest

Club Premier League 2025/2026

Manchester United

4-2-3-1

Manchester United set up in a 4-2-3-1 under Michael Carrick. The starting XI averages 27 years and is worth roughly 408.6 million combined.

Below is that XI plotted in its 4-2-3-1, the full 28-player squad with shirt numbers across 14 nationalities, and a one-tap route into the free builder to swap players, change the shape and export your own version.

Latest XI

4-2-3-1
Manchester United
Shirt number 19
Mbeumo
Shirt number 13
Dorgu
Shirt number 8
Fernandes
Shirt number 16
Amad
Shirt number 7
Mount
Shirt number 37
Mainoo
Shirt number 23
Shaw
Shirt number 6
Martínez
Shirt number 5
Maguire
Shirt number 3
Mazraoui
Shirt number 31
Lammens

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Squad

28 players

11 starters 17 bench
  • GK Lammens Belgium
  • DEF Maguire England
  • DEF Martínez Argentina
  • DEF Mazraoui Morocco
  • DEF Shaw England
  • MID Amad Côte d'Ivoire
  • MID Dorgu Denmark
  • MID Fernandes C Portugal
  • MID Mainoo England
  • MID Mount England
  • ATT Mbeumo CM
  • GK Bayindir Türkiye
  • GK Heaton England
  • DEF Dalot Portugal
  • DEF de Ligt Netherlands
  • DEF Fredricson England
  • DEF Heaven England
  • DEF Malacia Netherlands
  • DEF Yoro France
  • MID Casemiro Brazil
  • MID Gore England
  • MID Ugarte Uruguay
  • ATT Cunha Brazil
  • ATT Lacey England
  • ATT Obi Denmark
  • ATT Sesko SI
  • ATT Wheatley England
  • ATT Zirkzee Netherlands

Team info

Manchester United

Competition
Premier League
Season
2025/2026
Formation
4-2-3-1
Head coach
Michael Carrick
Avg starter age
27
Starter value
~408.6 million
Captain
Fernandes #8
Starter nationalities
8
Country
England

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Common questions

Common questions

Who starts for Manchester United in the latest lineup?

The most recent recorded XI lines up with Lammens in goal; a back 4 of Mazraoui, Maguire, Martínez, and Shaw; Mainoo, Mount, Amad, Fernandes, and Dorgu in midfield; and Mbeumo leading the line. You can change any of them in the free builder.

What formation does Manchester United play?

Manchester United are shown in a 4-2-3-1 here. Open the lineup in the builder to switch to any other shape — 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, 3-5-2 and more — and the XI re-plots instantly.

How old is the Manchester United starting XI?

The starters in the lineup shown here average 27 years old.

How much is the Manchester United starting XI worth?

The combined market value of the Manchester United starters shown here is roughly 408.6 million.

Who captains Manchester United?

Fernandes is marked as captain in this lineup, wearing shirt number 8. You can hand the armband to any player in the builder.

Can I build my own Manchester United lineup?

Yes. Open Manchester United in the free MyLineups builder to swap any player, change the 4-2-3-1, pick a captain and export a square image or a share link. The web builder is free with no account; the iOS and Android app adds saved lineups, custom players and extra kits.

Can I save more than one Manchester United lineup?

The web builder keeps your most recent Manchester United lineup on the same device. For multiple saved versions, custom players and extra kits, the free MyLineups mobile app picks up where the web builder leaves off.

Are the Manchester United lineups up to date?

We refresh the MyLineups dataset whenever a newer recorded XI is available for Manchester United, so this page reflects the most recent setup we have on record. You can always override any player or position in the builder.

About

About Manchester United

Manchester United are a football club from England, tracked in Premier League alongside 19 other clubs on MyLineups for the 2025/2026 season.

In the most recent lineup on record, Manchester United line up in a 4-2-3-1, with a back 4, Lammens in goal, and Fernandes wearing the armband.

The 28-man squad spans 14 nationalities, led by England (10 players). The starting XI averages 27 years and carries a combined value of roughly 408.6 million.

In goal: Lammens (Belgium), Bayindir (Türkiye), and Heaton (England).

In defence: Maguire (England), Martínez (Argentina), Mazraoui (Morocco), Shaw (England), Dalot (Portugal), de Ligt (Netherlands), Fredricson (England), Heaven (England), Malacia (Netherlands), and Yoro (France).

In midfield: Amad (Côte d'Ivoire), Dorgu (Denmark), Fernandes (Portugal), Mainoo (England), Mount (England), Casemiro (Brazil), Gore (England), and Ugarte (Uruguay).

In attack: Mbeumo (CM), Cunha (Brazil), Lacey (England), Obi (Denmark), Sesko (SI), Wheatley (England), and Zirkzee (Netherlands).

Michael Carrick (ENG) is the head coach behind this setup.

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