Manchester United face Crystal Palace this weekend in what is a game that is crucial for both teams as they look to put together a good run of form.
Man U have a fleet of talented players but most of them have yet to deliver with the exception of Anthony Martial.
In Wilfried Zaha, Palace have their very own incredibly talented winger who’s vital to how well Palace will do this season.
Anthony Martial
Amid a fairly poor season, Martial has been the only player who has performed for the club and as it stands, he’s easily been Man U’s best player.
United signed the former Monaco man in a deal that could potentially rise to £57.6 million and for most of his Man U career, it looked as though the France international would be an expensive flop.
Last year he scored nine goals in 30 appearances in the league and this year he’s already scored six in nine games and is finally looking like the world-class talent Man U signed in 2015.
Blessed with searing pace and the ability to score goals, Martial is ideally suited to the Premier League’s high-pace style of play. At only 22, there’s still so much to come from Martial and if he gains any form of consistency, he could well become one of the best players in the world.
TT Grade: B+
Wilfried Zaha
Arguably one of the most gifted players in the league, it’s beginning to look like Zaha has begun to outgrow his hometown club.
After a failed time with Man U, Zaha returned to Palace in 2014 and although it took him some time to settle back into life at the south London club, over the last three seasons he’s begun to show talent that, worryingly for Palace fans, is worthy of a top six side.
Last season he scored nine goals in 29 games and the season before that he scored seven while also recording 11 assists.
In 10 games this season, he’s scored three goals and has recorded two assists as he has become Palace’s star man and the one they’ll rely on throughout this season.
A huge talent, it may be time for Zaha to move away at the end of this season.
TT Grade: B
The Verdict
It’s a very tough battle to call. Both players are two of the most talented in the league and as it stands, they’re vital to how well both sides will play. However, due to his talent and how well he’s played of late, Marital just wins this one.
