Cunha 7.6, but the index dissents: Roma's midfield cut down to size

United won 3-2 at Old Trafford, but our Pred1x Grade book tells a colder story: the home side's edge was carried by three men, while the reference rating's warmth sat almost entirely with Roma's side of the ball. Matheus Cunha tops the sheet at 7.6 — a solid night, yet well short of the glowing 8.8 handed out on the reference scale.

Our sharpest dissent is aimed at Roma's midfield. INDEX-STAT: Wesley (M, AS Roma): Pred1x Grade 5.5 vs reference 7.2 (Δ+1.7). That 1.7-point chasm is the largest of the match, with Bryan Cristante (5.7 vs 7.2) and Rodrigo Mora (5.5 vs 7.1) close behind. Up front we split the verdict: Donyell Malen climbs to 7.3 from a 6.4, our biggest upgrade, while Matías Soulé slides to 6.9 against a 7.5.

United aren't spared either: Kobbie Mainoo's 5.9 trails the reference by 1.3, Carlos Baleba (5.8) and Bryan Mbeumo (5.7) sit under the 6-line in a winning team, and Joshua Zirkzee's 4.3 is the lowest grade on the sheet. Harry Maguire (7.2) and Bruno Fernandes (7.1) prop up the top; Senne Lammens (4.8) keeps goal in the gray. On this index, the 3-2 was carried by individuals — on both touchlines.