"NO ONE ELSE" Chido Obi-Martin is the one who can match Haaland or Mbappe at Manchester United

After a tense FA Cup clash between Manchester United and Fulham, Statman Dave's stats revealed something interesting: youngster Chido Obi had three scoring chances in 52 minutes of play, the same number as Erling Haaland in 22 Premier League games this season. Obi's performance has led many fans to believe that Manchester United deserved to progress to the quarter-finals over Fulham, especially if he could have made better use of his chances.

Despite being only 17 years old, Chido Obi's off-the-ball movement is impressive. In the 79th minute, when Alejandro Garnacho received the ball in the middle of the pitch, Obi took the initiative to run diagonally from the middle to the left wing, creating two attacking directions. This not only attracted the attention of centre-back Calvin Bassey but also opened up space for Garnacho. Had Garnacho finished better, this could have been a goal for Manchester United.

Many fans felt that Obi was immature when he got up to continue playing the ball instead of lying down to claim a penalty. However, in the age of VAR technology and automatic offside systems, it is necessary to act maturely in such situations.

Chido Obi-Martin is gradually proving his talent with Ruben Amorim (Photo by Martin Rickett/PA Images via Getty Images)

When comparing the strength of the challenge between Rasmus Hojlund and Bassey, it can be seen that Hojlund is quite weak while Obi shows superior strength. This brings hope to Manchester United's attack. In the 90th minute, when Casemiro passed the ball deep to the right, Obi did not immediately join in but showed intelligence in waiting for the next opportunity to receive the ball. Although the final shot was not perfect, the instinct of a striker was still evident in every step of Obi.

The situation in the 97th minute showed that Obi was not detected by Garnacho to pass the ball, but he quickly closed in on Bassey. Meanwhile, in the 100th minute, Obi missed a great chance when Bruno Fernandes made a sharp pass. If Obi had controlled the ball better, Manchester United could have scored.

In the first extra time, Obi had an unfortunate situation when Anderson kicked him in the heel without the referee awarding a penalty. However, Obi's initiative in shielding the ball showed that he is learning and improving his skills.

In the 105th minute, despite being a bit lucky when the opponent lost concentration, Obi's shot was not successful. Another shot in the 109th minute was robbed by Casemiro when Obi tried to get past three Fulham players, showing his hard-working performance.

Calvin Bassey of Fulham tassels with Chido Obi-Martin of Manchester United during the Emirates FA Cup

Statistically, Obi's performance was not bad. He completed 100% of his dribbles, 4/5 passes were accurate and 3/3 dangerous shots. These numbers made legend Alan Shearer exclaim on BBC Radio that he liked the way Obi played.

Chido Obi has a relatively special physique with long legs, helping him accelerate easily like Kylian Mbappe or Alexander Isak. This is a big advantage for a striker, especially when they often turn their backs on the goal. Experts rate Obi as similar to the effective striker Erling Haaland - who rarely touches the ball but always knows how to score.

Although some people think that Obi scores thanks to his superior physique compared to his peers, it cannot be denied that he is gradually proving himself with outstanding qualities.

Under the leadership of Roben Amorim, Manchester United is likely to improve his scoring ability if Obi is given more playing opportunities. With great potential and constant development, Chido Obi promises to be a bright star in the future of the team.