4. Chris Smalling
Louis van Gaal might be having a hard time getting the United faithful on his side, but he has been able to get at least one player to perform this season. Chris Smalling has been one of the best players in the league this season and is responsible for United having such a stingy defence.
The English defender has seen his stock slowly rise and a new contract at the start of the season has only provided him with more vigour to perform better this season and nail a starting place in the Manchester United and England team.