One of the oldest clubs still in the play scene and well established is none other than the Premier League side Manchester United. The Red Devils have grown out to become one of the most decorated clubs in the region.
The club has not only achieved success in the domestic leagues but has also left its mark on the continental as well as the international formats. United has won the Premier League a record number of 20 times since their arrival in the league.
Man U has also won three UEFA Champions League and one European Super Cup in 1991. This much success is all thanks to some of the legendary players that contributed to the game and team in ways unimaginable.
Let us take a look at some of these great footballers and rank them according to their contribution to the team. Know here more about the Top 10 Manchester United players of all time.
10. David de Gea
The star goalkeeper of the current Manchester United squad David de Gea is not a new addition to the team. The player has been supporting the club with all his might since 2011 and it has been over a decade of his goalkeeping that has won United numerous matches.
The Spaniard has played over 493 total matches for the club as a goalkeeper. Under his watch, The Red Devils won the 2012-13 Premier League title with ease.
9. Eric Cantona
One of the most versatile players of all time, Eric Cantona is one of Manchester United’s top players. His time was comparatively short than the other players on the list. However, his contribution is still great and is comparable to others.
Eric spent 5 years with the club and within these 5 years, he played a total of 185 matches and scored a total of 82 goals as a midfielder. With Eric Cantona, Manchester United won 4 Premier League titles.
8. Roy Keane
One of the greatest players of his time, Roy Keane’s contribution to the game and the team is insane. He played with the Red Devils as a midfielder for about 12 years of his senior career.
For this long time, the Irish player appeared in a total of 480 matches and scored 51 goals. With him aboard, Man U won 7 Premier League titles.
7. Peter Schmeichel
Before the arrival of United’s current goalkeeper David de Gea, the command was in the hands of Peter Schmeichel. He was part of the team for 8 years between 1991-99.
He played 398 matches for the club and also scored a goal as a goalkeeper himself. He led the club to victory in 5 Premier League titles and a UEFA Champions League title.
6. George best
Graduated to his senior as a prodigy from Manchester united, George became an instant hit and was making a big name for himself as soon as he made his debut. George best played 11 years of his senior years with Machester United.
He made an appearance in a total of 470 matches and found the net of the goalpost a total of 179 times.
5. Cristiano Ronaldo
Ronaldo made a reappearance with the club in 2021 after leaving the club back in 2009. He is still an active player for the club and has played 336 total matches with them in 7 years of his senior career with them.
He has scored a total of 142 goals for the Red Devils and led them to victory in three Premier League titles back to back from 2006 to 2009. Ronaldo was also an integral part of the Man U squad that won the UEFA Champions League in 2008.
4. Paul Scholes
Having played his entire career for Manchester United, Paul Scholes did more than what the club could’ve asked from any player. This Englishman played 19 years of his senior career as a midfielder for United.
He made an appearance in a total of 718 matches and scored 155 goals in them which led the club to victory in 11 Premier League titles. He was also part of the squad two out of three times they won the UEFA Champions League title.
3. Bobby Charlton
Sir Robert Charlton also known as Bobby Charlton from his time in Premier League side Manchester united. Bobby is one of the oldest players who has his fame from a long time ago in the footballing timeline.
He played football as a midfielder cum forward for Manchester United for a total of 17 years. And in these 17 years, the player played a total of 758 matches making him the player with the second most appearances for the club.
He scored a total of 249 goals while achieving this feat and led the team to the League title in three different seasons. He also has the second most number of goals for the club.
2. Wayne Rooney
At number two on our list, we see Manchester United’s all-time top scorer Wayne Rooney make an appearance. Wayne Rooney played excellent football for the club for a total of 13 years from 2004-2017.
With 539 total matches played for the Red Devils, Wayne Rooney is also their 6th most appeared player in their database. The Englishman won a total of 5 Premier League titles for the club.
1. Ryan Giggs
Another player who spent his entire career with Manchester United was Ryan Giggs. He graduated from the Manchester United youth camp into their senior team and instantly became a mainstay.
In his magnificent 24 years with the club, Ryan appeared in a total of 963 matches and scored a total of 168 goals as a wide midfielder. The player has the most number of Premier League titles for the club as he was a crucial part of their victory in 13 titles.
