Should the New Man Utd Forward Sesko have?

He did not appear in Saturday friendship against Fiorentina – but Benjamin Sesko Now officially becoming a Manchester United player.

The signing of the Slovenian striker was announced a few hours before United’s last pre-season kickabout, with a large money acquisition and then paraded before Old Trafford Faithful.

The Ruben Amorim side has received a Sesko signature from RB Leipzig, beating competition from Newcastle United, with a report reported around £ 74 million.

There are already many midfield talents to attack United to be selected in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) – but can Sesko appear as a prominent choice?

We see in this surveillance report.

A brief History

Taken by Red Bull Salzburg at the age of 16 in 2019, he was immediately loaned to the club feeder team in the second Austrian division, FC Liefering. He made his debut in the same year.

Not long before he made a wave of 21 goals in 29 appearances during the 2020/21 campaign and got a call to the first team of Salzburg the following season.

Submit more responsibilities in 2021/22, Sesko appeared regularly in Salzburg attacks, making 37 appearances, including six in the Champions League. He scored 11 goals and contributed six assists, helping Salzburg for Austrian doubles.

In 2022/23, he increased it, scored 16 goals in 30 league matches and secured the second League title in succession.

This made him move to the RB Leipzig Bundesliga team in 2022. There, he adjusted quickly, scoring 14 goals in his debut season in all competitions, although often played on a crowded front line.

A athletic combination, strength, and technical skills of Sesko make it a comparison with fellow Red Bull products Erling Haaland (£ 14.0 million). His 2024/25 campaign strengthened his reputation when he scored 21 times in all competitions, becoming a regular starter.

Sesko has 40 appearances under his belt for the Slovenian national team, also scored 16 times. He is also the youngest goal scorer in the history of the country.

Sesko: Play Style

Sesko is a strong middle attacker and right foot that displays mainly on the front for RB Leipzig last season, often paired with Loïs Opena In the flexible system 4-4-2 or 4-2-2-2 under Marco Rose.

Standing at 6FT 5ins, he offers a clear threat of air but also has a surprising agility for its size. His movements are intelligent and varied – and will often use their steps to spin behind or fall inside to connect the game.

Although it looks unbalanced or applies a little backlift, it consistently produces a very strong shot thanks to the strength of the lower body. He prefers to attack with strength, but can adjust quickly when dealing with bait deflected, bad touch, or buildup that fights in the box.

The flexibility of Sesko’s position also made him float to a large channel, especially on the left, during its time in Leipzig and Salzburg. From there, he will cut inside for shots or join a overlapping runner. Its ability to operate between lines and defeat defenders in a narrow space adds another dimension to his game, making it more than just a traditional number. 9.

Sesko: The stats

Season	Team	Starting (sub -application)	Minute	Target	Assist
2024/2025	RB Leipzig	30 (3)	2399	13	5
2023/2024	RB Leipzig	17 (14)	1532	14	2
2022/2023	RB Salzburg	23 (7)	2027	16	4
2021/2022	RB Salzburg	8 (16)	966	5	3

Various efforts to Sesko’s objectives are very impressive. More than 20% of his business (and three of his 13 goals) in the Bundesliga 2024/25 came from his head, with about 15% further than his weaker left foot.

More than one third (36.7%) of 68 shots came from outside the box too. A total of 25 efforts outside the box were more than the current FPL Forward effort last season. Liam delap (£ 6.5 million) is the closest to 20.

Three Sesko shots from outside the region produced goals.

This is a trademark assessment of the Low-XG opportunity that has brought it to excessively excel in the front of the goal that is expected in each of the last two seasons:

Season	Troops	League goals	League XG	League destination – xg
2023/24	RB Leipzig	14	7.7	+6.3
2024/25	RB Leipzig	13	10.0	+3.0

You can see this in other ways, of course.

Only four shots came from inside the six Yard box in 2024/25. It is 13 less than Hugo Ekitice (£ 8.5 million) managed in the Bundesliga last season. Erling Haaland (£ 14.5 million) has 21 best leagues from them on these beaches.

Two of Sesko’s 13 goals also came from a penalty-and he certainly could not possibly get a spot kick in United.

Sesko’s place is suitable at United

Friendly Saturday is about advertisements that are as good as Sesko that can be expected by the striker.

Mason Mount (£ 6.0 million) Lead the line for United against Serie A’s clothing, a week later Mathues Cunha (£ 8.0 million) has done the same thing to Everton. In both cases, it is very clear that the Red Devils need the right vocalist.

So, once the Slovenians are ready and walking, most likely will be the above, with Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo (£ 8.0 million) operate as the two ’10s’ behind him. Both of them will feed the operand back to Sesko and also run from his shoulder when he lifts the ball.

When Bruno Fernandes (£ 9.0 million) will be used deeper as a result, can he still benefit?

Fernandes created more opportunities (91) than other Premier League players last season. In fact, Portuguese playmakers have topped the league for opportunities made in every campaign he played, except for one – when he finished second.

This is quite surprising considering that United have not fully utilized their creativity in the league. Fernandes will be excited for Sesko to start changing the opportunity into a goal.

Mbeumo also got a high ranking with opportunities created last season (70), further underlines United’s needs will not. 9 at Old Trafford.

Is Sesko worth buying at FPL?

Still only 22, Sesko’s track continues to increase – and Manchester United will hope he is ready to lead the line at Old Trafford.

The high combination, speed, strength, and slovenian finishing instinct makes it an interesting fantasy choice for 2025/26, especially if it is valued competitively.

But there is a reservation.

The relative lack of high XG chances is one: He is only an average shot in the box every 55 minutes last season. Maybe playing as the main person above,

The worst FPL forward for the minute per opportunity last season

With Arsenal, Man City and Chelsea in the first five equipment United, maybe waiting a little until adding it will be wise. It will also allow us to see how he adapts to the new league and new clubs.

Given that he did not get minutes in the last friendly match against Fiorentina, you will also question whether Amorin threw him directly at Arsenal.

Gameweek 12 can be the right time to pounce if everything looks good, especially because this is around the busy December period. United are not in Europe, unlike nine other clubs, so their players are less vulnerable to rotation: