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We simulated Manchester United's 2023/24 season with Rasmus Hojlund, Mason Mount and Andre Onana and this is what happened
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After securing the signings of Andre Onana and Mason Mount, Manchester United are now looking to add a new striker to their ranks.
Heading into the 2023/24 campaign, United's transfer strategy was clear: sign a new goalkeeper, midfielder and striker. Two of those three have already been secured after Onana joined Mount at the club this week, with a new striker now the priority.
Erik ten Hag's side have been strongly linked with Atalanta's Rasmus Hojlund. The 20-year-old has reportedly agreed personal terms with United, though Ten Hag faces competition from Paris Saint-Germain for his signature.
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So, if United were to sign Hojlund to join Onana and Mount, how will they perform? We simulated their season to take a look.
To set up this simulation, we used the Football Manager 2023 editor to arrange for Hojlund to join United in the summer transfer window before the start of the season, using FM23 to run the simulation. We then simulated the entire 2023/24 season to see how the new United signings could perform.
In his first season, Hojlund was a standout player for United, with the 20-year-old grabbing 22 goals and five assists in his first season to end the campaign as United's top scorer. Rashford was the best player in the squad with the highest average rating and 16 goals, whilst Bruno Fernandes and Antony also impressed.
Mason Mount made 46 appearances in midfield during his first season at the club but the Englishman was underwhelming, scoring just two goals and failing to register an
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