Rashford and Iheanacho have burst onto the scene this season - but who has made the bigger impact?
They are two of the most exciting talents to emerge in the Premier League this season - but who is the deadliest striker out of Kelechi Iheanacho and Marcus Rashford?
Both teenagers have burst onto the scene for their respective clubs Manchester City and Manchester United - and have been tipped to star for years to come.
Rashford has arguably made the bigger impact for his club - playing a pivotal role in United’s path to the FA Cup final.
But it is Iheanacho, who comes out on top statistically - despite being limited in his number of first team opportunities behind Sergio Aguero.
The Nigerian international has scored 11 goals in 896 minutes this season, compared to Rashford’s seven in 1,092 for United.
The 19-year-old has a ratio of a goal every 81 minutes, while Rashford, 18, scores one every 156.
It raises the question about just how much of an impact Iheanacho could have made if handed more starts this season.
Incredibly, Rashford - who only made his debut on February 25 - has started 14 times compared to the City man’s 11 since his first appearance on August 29.
The United starlet has an impressive record of a goal every other start, while many of Iheanacho’s have come from off the bench.
He scored two against Stoke on Saturday to emphasise Manuel Pellegrini’s belief that he will shine under incoming City manager Pep Guardiola.
The Chilean said: "Kelechi will have an important role in this club in the next years. He is not only a striker who scores goals in the box.
"He contributes in the way the team plays. He scores two goals, he receives a penalty. I am very pleased."
Louis van Gaal, meanwhile has compared to Rashford to legendary players he's worked with in the past.
"I go to Ajax and Patrick Kluivert, 18-years-old, made the same performances as Marcus Rashford," he said. "I can give a lot of examples, it is not new.
"At Bayern Munich it was Thomas Muller, at Barcelona, Xavi was 18-years-old and Iniesta 17-years-old, and (Thiago) Motta was also 18-years-old, who is now playing at Paris Saint-Germain. It is not strange. Age is not the big issue. Quality is the big issue."
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Iheanacho v Rashford
posted on 25/4/16
Not knocking Iheanacho, his goal return is impressive regardless but a lot of his goals have come at the end of the routes whereas Rashfords goals have beaten Arsenal, City and he scored a fantastic opener in an Fa cup quarter final.
Name me a vital goal Iheanacho has scored.
Both are fantastic talents and will be big players in the future.
posted on 25/4/16
Iheanacho scored that last minute winner against Crystal Palace seconds after Crystal Palace missed a sitter. That goal bugged me for a while although City then lost next 2 league games and we won next 2 league games to go above them.
posted on 25/4/16
comment by Kamikaze Blue (U7450)
posted 1 hour, 41 minutes ago
Young players get more of a chance at United cause the transfer policy is shiiite and they keep buying duds.
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Ouch! Stop chucking stones from the safety of your own greenhouse. Think there are plenty of duds in the City camp. But not many youth players being given a chance.
posted on 25/4/16
comment by Spurtle2 (U1608)
posted 5 hours, 41 minutes ago
Do we know for sure that Iheanacho is a teen? He is Nigerian.
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On a serious note. Both are cracking talents. Iheanacho has been around for longer - i recall asking on the city board a year or two ago when he was putting in stellar performances in preseason for city.
Rashford burst onto the scene, really like a dynamite and has been putting in dynamite performances each time in a team that plays turgid football.
I agree that there are mitigating circumstances but Iheanacho should be getting more column inches/ rave reviews etc than he currently does.
posted on 25/4/16
Itchy has scored more goals in fewer games and fewer minutes. nuff said.
posted on 25/4/16
comment by U2 (U20610)
posted 4 minutes ago
Itchy has scored more goals in fewer games and fewer minutes. nuff said.
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Is it?
If player X scored 5 goals in a dead rubber, would that mean he is better than player Y who scored winners in 3 cups and the goal that sealed the title?
Stats can be skewed.... Nuff said.
posted on 25/4/16
I haven't really seen enough of Iheanacho to give an honest opinion on who is the better player. It is just great for both teams that they have got a quality young striker coming through the ranks.
What I will say is that Rashford seems to be very much an all round striker, in that he is a good finisher, but also links the play well and can operate in the wide/no.10 position as the game dictates. His link play is very good for a player of his age.
Whether Iheanacho has that in his game I am not sure - really not seen enough of him.
posted on 25/4/16
comment by Ji Sung Park's Cousin - where my muthaf'king dominoes at (U2958)
posted 1 hour, 15 minutes ago
comment by U2 (U20610)
posted 4 minutes ago
Itchy has scored more goals in fewer games and fewer minutes. nuff said.
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Is it?
If player X scored 5 goals in a dead rubber, would that mean he is better than player Y who scored winners in 3 cups and the goal that sealed the title?
Stats can be skewed.... Nuff said.
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Well, I think Itchy has scored,at most, two goals in a single match, so you're blowing wind there. Stats can be skewed like scoring goals against low level europa league teams or low level teams in cups.
posted on 25/4/16
Not one for conceptual thinking, I see
posted on 25/4/16
comment by Ji Sung Park's Cousin - where my muthaf'king dominoes at (U2958)
posted 4 hours, 9 minutes ago
Not one for conceptual thinking, I see
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no, I'd rather not talk out of my ar$e like you.