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Thomas Meunier vs Aaron Wan-Bissaka - who would be the better Manchester United signing?

The latest player to be linked with Manchester United is Paris Saint-Germain right-back Thomas Meunier. The Belgian has had a decent season with the Ligue 1 side and is also a regular for Belgium.

With the release of Antonio Valencia and Ashley Young not getting any younger, United will need to strengthen their options in this position very soon.

The club have previously been linked with Crystal Palace right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who many see as a real star of the future.

So, how does Meunier compare with Wan-Bissaka?

And, what are their best attributes?

We used FIFA 19 to find out.

Compared: Thomas Meunier vs Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Below you can find Meunier's attributes on the left and Wan-Bissaka's attributes on the right. These FIFA 19 ratings will give us a rough idea of what kind of player they are and what their best attributes are.

Attacking

Crossing: 83/66

Finishing: 78/44

Heading Accuracy: 75/60

Short Passing: 82/66

Volleys: 79/43

Meunier 5-0 Wan-Bissaka

Skill

Dribbling: 75/74

Curve: 74/47

FK Accuracy: 56/45

Long Passing: 74/52

Ball Control: 82/72

Meunier 5-0 Wan-Bissaka

Movement

Acceleration: 74/87

Sprint Speed: 81/88

Agility: 63/86

Reactions: 80/74

Balance: 49/72

Meunier 1-4 Wan-Bissaka

Manchester United target Thomas Meunier in action for Belgium. ((Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images))

Power

Shot Power: 77/51

Jumping: 72/60

Stamina: 92/76

Strength: 85/67

Long Shots: 78/46

Meunier 5-0 Wan-Bissaka

Mentality

Aggression: 73/72

Interceptions 76/75

Positioning: 80/62

Vision: 71/60

Penalties: 65/56

Composure: 78/68

Meunier 5-0 Wan-Bissaka

Defending

Marking: 77/81

Standing Tackle: 82/81

Sliding Tackle: 80/85

Meunier 1-2 Wan-Bissaka

Aaron Wan-Bissaka of Crystal Palace (Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)

Ability

Current ability: 82/78

Potential ability: 83/86

Meunier 1-1 Wan-Bissaka

Overall score

Meunier 23-7 Wan-Bissaka

Overall, it's clear to see that Meunier is a more developed player, due to his experience and the fact he's around six years older than Wan-Bissaka.

The Belgian is also a different type of player to the young English full-back. The PSG defender seems to have all the attributes of a central midfielder, with strong technical attributes and shooting ability.

Wan-Bissaka is a natural full-back, with real pace and is much better defensively than Meunier.

The Crystal Palace defender's potential suggests that he can far exceed Meunier's ability and will become one of the best right-backs in the world with more experience and playing time.

The long-term choice has to be Wan-Bissaka, but Meunier would be a solid upgrade on what they have right now.

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