A weekend brace in Belgium’s 5-0 victory over Cyprus, followed by the opener in this evening’s clash with Israel, has continued Marouane Fellaini’s recent renaissance. Having struggled to make an impact since arriving at Old Trafford at the start of last season, the former Everton man is belatedly winning over the Old Trafford faithful as Louis van Gaal’s side close in on a top four finish.
With Robin van Persie sidelined through injury since Gameweek 27, Van Gaal’s decision to move to 4-3-3 and hand Fellaini a spot on the left of midfield has helped United register four successive wins, including back-to-back victories over top-four rivals Spurs and Liverpool in the last couple of Gameweeks. Whilst Juan Mata’s brace at Anfield has persuaded over 28,000 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers to snap up his services, Fellaini – despite serving up a 13-point haul in his previous home appearance – has made his way into just 4,000 new teams.
As United prepare for the weekend visit of Villa, we take a look at Fellaini’s displays in the four match-winning streak without the stricken Van Persie. Delving into the data, we assess his performances against his previous numbers and also compare them to his team-mates and fellow midfielders alike.
