Bruno Fernandes Crowned Premier League Player of the Season After Record Year
Bruno Fernandes Crowned Premier League Player of the Season After Record Year
Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes equals the all-time assist record and takes home Player of the Season honors. Is he the league’s top playmaker?
Manchester United’s captain Bruno Fernandes has officially been named the Premier League Player of the Season, capping off a remarkable campaign where he led his team back to the Champions League. It’s been a season for the history books for the Portuguese playmaker, who proved once again why he is the heartbeat of the United squad.
Fernandes didn’t just win the award; he did it by matching one of the most prestigious records in English football. By providing 20 assists this season, he has equalled the record jointly held by Arsenal legend Thierry Henry and Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne. With one game still to play against Brighton & Hove Albion, Fernandes has a golden opportunity to take the record all for himself and stand alone in history.
Beyond the assists, his impact on the pitch was undeniable. The 31-year-old found the back of the net eight times and topped the charts for chances created with a staggering 132—far ahead of his closest rival, Liverpool’s Dominik Szoboszlai, who created 89. His efforts were instrumental in securing a third-place finish for United, ensuring they compete among Europe's elite in the Champions League next year.
The competition for the award was fierce. Fernandes beat out a strong shortlist that included Arsenal’s title-winning stars Declan Rice, Gabriel, and David Raya, as well as Manchester City’s goal-machine Erling Haaland. This latest accolade adds to an already crowded trophy cabinet for Fernandes, who was also named the Football Writers' Association Player of the Year and won United’s internal Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award for a record fifth time.
While the title race saw Arsenal emerge victorious, Bruno's individual brilliance was the talk of the league. As United prepares for their final match of the season on Sunday, all eyes will be on their captain to see if he can deliver one more assist to break the record once and for all.
