No outfielder has made more than the Portuguese full-back's 48 appearances across all competitions, and his 35 Premier League games so far is nine beyond his previous best for a season.
And there's more. According to Opta data, Dalot ranks among the Premier League's best full-backs across a range of stats, both attacking and defensive, including chances created from open play, possession won and clearances.
Diogo's progress has been one of the real bright spots in a challenging campaign, and has thrust the defender into the middle of fans' conversations about who should take home the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award.