Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes crowned Premier League 2025-26 Player of the Season
London, May 23
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has been named the Premier League Player of the Season 2025-26 for the first time after emerging as the standout performer in the campaign.
Fernandes has enjoyed a brilliant season for Manchester United, playing a key role in their resurgence and helping the club secure a UEFA Champions League spot.
The Portuguese midfielder has recorded eight goals and 20 assists in 37 Premier League appearances, directly contributing to 28 goals as United finished third in the table.
His 20th assist of the season, which came in a 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest for Bryan Mbeumo, saw him draw level with former Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne and Arsenal legend Thierry Henry for most assists in a single Premier League campaign.
Fernandes now has a chance to become the Premier League's all-time single-season assist leader if he provides another assist in Manchester United's final league match of the season against Aston Villa on Sunday.
The 31-year-old has already made history at Old Trafford, equalling David Beckham's long-standing record for the most assists by a Manchester United player in a single Premier League season, with 15 set in the 1999-2000 campaign.
Overall, Fernandes has created 132 chances this season, the highest in the league and 43 more than the next best, Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai.
He also equalled Cristiano Ronaldo's record of six Premier League Player of the Month awards, while earlier being named Football Writers' Association Men's Footballer of the Year -- the first Manchester United player to win the honour since Wayne Rooney in 2010.
Fernandes topped an eight-player shortlist that included Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes, David Raya and Declan Rice, Manchester City duo Erling Haaland and Antoine Semenyo, Brentford's Igor Thiago, and Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White.
He becomes the first Manchester United player since Nemanja Vidic in 2010/11 to win the Premier League Player of the Season award.
— ANI
Reader Comments
As a neutral fan, I have to admit Bruno Fernandes is an absolute machine. The way he creates chances out of nothing is incredible. But I feel for Haaland or Rice who also had stellar seasons. Still, well deserved! Maybe now United can challenge for the title next season.
Great player no doubt, but I still remember when people were calling him 'penalty merchant' after that Europa League final loss. He has silenced all critics this season. Equalling Thierry Henry and De Bruyne's assist records is no joke. Premier League is lucky to have such a complete midfielder. Arre wah Bruno! 🇮🇳⚽
Happy for Bruno, but I'm a bit disappointed that the shortlist didn't include Szoboszlai. Liverpool's midfield resurgence was built around him. But 132 chances created is absolutely absurd. Fernandes is genuinely world class now. Hope he breaks the assist record against Aston Villa!
I love how Bruno leads by example. He doesn't just wear the armband, he actually embodies the Manchester United spirit. From those long-range passes to last-minute winners, he gives 100% every game. Reminds me of Scholesy but with more goals! Also great to see FWA award back at Old Trafford. 💪❤️
Honestly, I'm a bit biased because I'm a United fan, but even rival fans must appreciate what Bruno has achieved this season. 20 assists in a single campaign is legendary stuff. He's the best Portuguese player in the Premier League since Cristiano. Now just need the team to back him up with some silver
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