Coach Mourinho has often chosen the central midfielder pair Pogba and Nemanja Matic this season. That has left Fellaini with just 45 minutes in the Premier League for three games.
In the 2-2 draw with Stoke City in round 4, the Belgian midfielder was not on the registration list. Before the match against Basel in the Champions League, Coach Mourinho revealed that Fellaini suffered a calf injury while playing against Greece against Belgium in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.
For that reason, the Special One could not use Fellaini to turn the arduous draw against Stoke City into a win. After that, coach Mourinho had to admit that Man United would have weakened without him.
Pogba left the pitch after 19 minutes against Basel and Fellaini came on as a replacement. Immediately, the gray hairy guy left an impression with 1 goal and 1 assist. That was the best score to ensure his starting position in the upcoming match against Everton.
Ander Herrera, who were not registered for the match against Basel and Michael Carrick are also competitive candidates, but his form and contribution in the latest match helped Fellaini's chances become bright.
Fellaini was brought to Man United by coach David Moyes for £28 million and struggled to get the support of Man United fans.
He then continued to be a part of Man United under coach Louis van Gaal, a coach who had never impressed the "Red Devils" fans. Man United played unconvincingly under the Dutch coach and Fellaini was used whenever the team was in trouble. When coach Mourinho arrived at Old Trafford, the number of days Fellaini entered the field was even less when Mkhitaryan and Pogba arrived here to refresh Man United's midfield.
A valuable point in Fellaini is his determination even though he does not match the philosophy of the head coaches. Even Belgium head coach Robeto Martinez has questioned whether he would fit into Everton's playing style when he was still there.
Power and dedication are things that any coach can see in Fellaini. Fellani's fighting spirit has always been excellent and he has never stopped to give his all.
He still has certain limitations, but coach Mourinho is determined to keep him even though Galatasaray contacted him last summer. In the confrontation with his former team - Everton, Fellaini will have another opportunity to prove his worth.