{"id":1439433,"date":"2026-03-18T11:30:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T11:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&#038;p=1439433"},"modified":"2026-04-13T11:27:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T10:27:14","slug":"benjamin-sesko-analysis-man-utd-starting-games","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/benjamin-sesko-analysis-man-utd-starting-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Benjamin Sesko analysis: Why Man Utd striker deserves to start more games"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/manchester-united\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Manchester United<\/a> looked to transform their attack last summer, bringing in Benjamin Sesko in a big-money move.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adapting to English football isn\u2019t an easy task for players, especially at a young age. And it took Sesko a bit of time to settle in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Slovenian international had to quickly get used to a new style of play, culture, league physicality, and more. So it\u2019s completely reasonable that he didn\u2019t hit the ground running straight away.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/rb-leipzig\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RB Leipzig<\/a> man not being a guaranteed starter at Old Trafford at the moment, his goal record speaks for itself.<\/p>\n\n\n<hr \/>\r\n<h2>SpreadEx Sign-Up Offer:\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n<p>SpreadEx are offering new customers the chance to get \u00a360 in free bets when they join and place \u00a310 in qualifying bets.<\/p>\r\n<p>To claim this offer, follow these steps:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Create your account by clicking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/spreadex?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this link<\/a> or the image below.<\/li>\r\n<li>Register for your account by adding your details. 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Place a \u00a310 fixed odds single or \u00a310 each-way bet at minimum odds of 1\/2 and get 3 x \u00a310 free fixed odds bets, 3 x \u00a35 Total Goals football spread bets and 3 x \u00a35 Winning Favourites spread bets and a \u00a31 racing Race Index spread bet. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\r\n<hr \/><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>In this article, we&#8217;ll cover<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-changing-his-role\" data-level=\"3\">Changing his role<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-sesko-s-goalscoring-among-the-best\" data-level=\"3\">Sesko&#8217;s goalscoring among the best<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-changing-his-role\">Changing his role<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sesko developed a reputation for his ball-striking ability at RB Leipzig, scoring a number of wondergoals that placed his name up in lights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result of Sesko regularly looking to score from range, he was getting fewer opportunities inside the box. He also outperformed his Expected Goals significantly, due to finishing low xG chances.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18110518\/image2-6-820x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1439438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18110518\/image2-6-820x1024.png 820w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18110518\/image2-6-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18110518\/image2-6-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18110518\/image2-6-1229x1536.png 1229w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18110518\/image2-6-214x267.png 214w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18110518\/image2-6-160x200.png 160w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18110518\/image2-6-48x60.png 48w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18110518\/image2-6-120x150.png 120w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18110518\/image2-6-32x40.png 32w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18110518\/image2-6.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s an argument to suggest this level of outperforming of his xG is unsustainable, and Sesko would need more high-quality chances to continue scoring consistently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since making the move to Man Utd, Sesko has been more of a penalty box striker. His chances have predominantly fallen between the width of the goal posts and in and around the penalty spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a much more consistent and sustainable way of scoring goals, with Sesko now finding the back of the net almost in line with his xG.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18111029\/benjamin-sesko-premier-league-shot-map-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1439444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18111029\/benjamin-sesko-premier-league-shot-map-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18111029\/benjamin-sesko-premier-league-shot-map-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18111029\/benjamin-sesko-premier-league-shot-map-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18111029\/benjamin-sesko-premier-league-shot-map-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18111029\/benjamin-sesko-premier-league-shot-map-214x267.jpg 214w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18111029\/benjamin-sesko-premier-league-shot-map-160x200.jpg 160w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18111029\/benjamin-sesko-premier-league-shot-map-48x60.jpg 48w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18111029\/benjamin-sesko-premier-league-shot-map-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18111029\/benjamin-sesko-premier-league-shot-map-32x40.jpg 32w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18111029\/benjamin-sesko-premier-league-shot-map.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Sesko\u2019s opportunities in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/premier-league\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Premier League<\/a> have been more of a central cluster, with his role changing since joining Man Utd.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned, Sesko has now become a penalty box striker. Whereas, at Leipzig, he was tasked with dropping deeper to get involved in build-up, vacating central areas to get on the ball.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18110513\/image1-6-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1439437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18110513\/image1-6-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18110513\/image1-6-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18110513\/image1-6-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18110513\/image1-6-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18110513\/image1-6-400x250.png 400w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18110513\/image1-6-320x200.png 320w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18110513\/image1-6-96x60.png 96w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18110513\/image1-6-150x94.png 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18110513\/image1-6-40x25.png 40w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18110513\/image1-6.png 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Sesko is now a lot less involved outside of the box. It allows the likes of Matheus Cunha, Amad Diallo and Bruno Fernandes to be the creative sparks in the side. Sesko now focuses on getting into the penalty area to convert chances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sesko\u2019s role at Man Utd should see him enjoy a successful time at the club in terms of goalscoring, especially when you have a player of Fernandes\u2019 creative ability to consistently produce high-quality opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although Sesko is predominantly playing a role that sees him get on the end of opportunities in the box, he also offers a serious threat in transition. The powerful striker suits Man Utd&#8217;s counter-attacking style, using his pace to get in behind the defence. But he\u2019s the ideal mix where he\u2019s also a major presence in the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sesko-s-goalscoring-among-the-best\">Sesko&#8217;s goalscoring among the best<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sesko has scored nine Premier League goals so far this season. But a lot of his appearances have come from the bench.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When on the pitch, it\u2019s rare that Sesko doesn\u2019t find the back of the net. He has scored 0.62 goals per 90 minutes this season, ranking fifth in the Premier League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of open-play goals, Sesko ranks second in the league, while he averages more shots on target per 90 than any other player.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18110532\/image4-820x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1439440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18110532\/image4-820x1024.png 820w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18110532\/image4-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18110532\/image4-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18110532\/image4-1229x1536.png 1229w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18110532\/image4-214x267.png 214w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18110532\/image4-160x200.png 160w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18110532\/image4-48x60.png 48w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18110532\/image4-120x150.png 120w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18110532\/image4-32x40.png 32w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/18110532\/image4.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If Man Utd can continue to create the number of opportunities they are for Sesko in high-quality areas, then there\u2019s no reason why he can\u2019t continue his current level of scoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sesko is still only 22, so he&#8217;s far from reaching his full potential. Man Utd must be thinking they hit the jackpot by securing his signature last summer. The Red Devils would be pleased with this level of goalscoring from an established Premier League striker. But for Sesko to be hitting these levels in his first season of English football is incredibly impressive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sesko&#8217;s form has particularly imprved under Michael Carrick. The former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/middlesbrough\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Middlesbrough<\/a> boss must keep utilising him in this penalty box role. Sesko has still struggled to become a regular starter under Carrick, but he must be considering giving him a more prominent role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Slovenian has scored five goals over the past seven Premier League games. And four of those goals came off the bench. Carrick will likely be weighing up whether Man Utd will have more success when Sesko is brought on late in games, or if he deserves to be playing more regularly from the off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sesko has started four Premier League games in 2026, scoring three goals during those matches. The towering Man Utd forward has the ability to find the back of the net when played from the start. And given Bryan Mbeumo&#8217;s recent struggles in front of goal, it&#8217;s time for Carrick to give Sesko a run of Premier League starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If Man Utd continue to create high-quality chances, there&#8217;s no reason why Sesko can&#8217;t continue to flourish.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/premier-league\/\"><strong>Premier League predictions &amp; tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/premier-league-title-odds\/\"><strong>Premier League outright odds <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/\"><strong>Latest football news<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best betting sites<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/best-free-bet-offers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best free bet offers<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/accumulator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football accumulator tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United looked to transform their attack last summer, bringing in Benjamin Sesko in a big-money move. Adapting to English football isn\u2019t an easy task for players, especially at a young age. And it took Sesko a bit of time to settle in. The Slovenian international had to quickly get used to a new style&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3582,"featured_media":1439456,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"","_yoast_wpseo_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Benjamin Sesko is in good form for Manchester United. 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