1. Luke Shaw 
After almost three years in the doldrums with continual injury setbacks, confidence issues and public ridicule, Shaw has turned his fortunes around. Back in the national squad, the leftback has had a remarkable resurgence. At Turf Moor, he was constantly bombing up and down the left flank.
Given the way United are playing, full backs are the ones in space and when Shaw gets on his bike, there is seemingly no stopping him. He had an almost flawless display save an ill-advised lunge on Lennon while tracking back. But that is simian sectors. Overall, he was resolute and unflinching in defence and heavily contributed in attack. If Luke can stay clear of injuries, this could very well be the ‘year of Shaw’.
2. Paul Pogba
The added benefit of Matic-Fellaini defensive pivot was the unshackling of Pogba. Particularly, in the second half when Burnley were chasing the game, Paul came into his own. Even after his meek penalty was dismissed by Joe Hat, he did not go into his shell, something he is prone to. He should have had a couple of assists if not for the profligacy of Lukaku and heroics of Hart.
The freedom Pogba enjoyed had another facet to it. He was able to come deep when Matic went forward and ping those ‘Sat-Nav’ like long range passes ala Rooney and Scholes . He has that in his locker but sometimes shelves them when he is worried about losing the ball cheaply. With the release of defensive pensiveness due to the abovementioned defensive screen, Pogba can thrive in this all-rampaging and free roaming role. Consistency, though, has been his anathema in the United Red. Maybe United Pink is what he needs to unleash his colorful best.
3. Romelu Lukaku
Although he was not at his ruthless best, Romelu Lukaku had a beast of a performance. He ran literally into the ground, particularly after the Rashford red card. He got his goals in the first half and missed a few chances to add to his double in the second. In all honestly, he could have had 5 goals but for Joe Hart’s excellence. He should have had a penalty as he was brought down by Ben Mee when clean through on an open and gaping goal.
Lukaku worked brilliantly with Pogba in the second half, to counter-intuitively make Burnley chase United’s coattails even with a man advantage. Already at 3 goals for the season, United will be hoping he can push on now to greater things and better goal return.