Manchester United boss Ole Gunner Solskjaer is delighted with the form of Fred this season.
The Brazilian was again impressive for their Champions League rout of RB Leipzig.
Solskjaer said: "He's got incredible attributes, and we are seeing the better side of Fred, definitely, we've waited for it, he played a fantastic season last season and did what we wanted from him.
"He's a humble boy, works really hard and, as he said after the game, he missed a couple of passes but that's in his genes to look to improve and to look at his own performance, his high energy... he's little but his point of gravity, his balance is fantastic, he's so sharp, wins the balls and can play a good pass, delighted with his development."
On United's depth, the manager continued: "At the moment, we are looking like a Man United squad, I've got opportunities, competition for places, and any successful team in the modern era of football have had the option to rest players, to rotate and that is probably the only way you can last in this most intense league in the world and also with the Champions League involved, you want to go for the trophies."
