Fans name Man Utd star who will have the best 2026 World Cup campaign, winner dominates with 62% of votes

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Manchester United have 14 players attending the World Cup this summer but fans believe one will stand out.

Because of Ederson’s late Brazil call-up, there are now 14 Manchester United players competing in this summer’s World Cup.

In 2022, Lisandro Martinez won the World Cup with Argentina and was the standout United player at the tournament.

Once again, there are several United stars who are targeting World Cup glory this summer, and a handful of them are representing some of the tournament favourites.

Man Utd fans vote which player will shine at 2026 World Cup

Via the TalkingPoints platform, United fans were quizzed about which United player will have the most successful 2026 World Cup campaign.

Which Manchester United player will have the most successful World Cup 2026?

Who are you most excited to watch?

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The choices were between:

• Kobbie Mainoo with England
• Matheus Cunha with Brazil
• Lisandro Martinez with Argentina
• Bruno Fernandes with Portugal

United fans voted for Fernandes as their winner, with the Red Devils captain picking up 62% of the votes.

Mainoo finished second with 19% of votes, while Cunha earned 13% and Martinez earned 6%.

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Man Utd had a Ballon d'Or winner who never played at a World Cup.

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Bruno Fernandes can enter Ballon d’Or conversations at the World Cup

A stunning 2025/26 campaign at United earned Fernandes the FWA Footballer of the Year 2026. He also won the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award at Old Trafford.

Fernandes is also the frontrunner to win the PFA Player of the Year.

It is no surprise that United fans are expecting big things from Fernandes in the World Cup, especially in a midfield alongside PSG duo Vitinha and Joao Neves.

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Fernandes is dreaming of winning the World Cup, and if he does go on to win it with Portugal, it might not be the end of his trophy haul.

He would enter the Ballon d’Or conversation as one of the best players in the world in 2026.