That Oleksandr Zinchenko gets his first mention so late is perhaps the point. By far the least expensive member of this City side at just £1.7m – £6m Kompany and £20.3m Gundogan were next – remains one of the most understated, underrated cogs in this sensational machine.
He attempted as many passes into the opposition half as Pogba did overall (56). He had more touches (124) than Rashford (40), Lingard (36), Pereira (33), Anthony Martial (9) and Alexis Sanchez (1) combined. He made the most tackles (4) and most interceptions (4) of any player for either side.
The 22-year-old is also yet to feature in a single Premier League defeat since he joined in 2016. City have not even drawn when Zinchenko has played, winning on all 19 of his appearances, of which 17 were starts. His last league defeat was in May 2016 for FK Ufa in Russia’s top flight.
For a relative unknown signed for something of a pittance as an attacking midfielder, he has somehow become the most reliable left-back for one of the best clubs in Europe. He is their unsung hero.