Bruno Fernandes has just equaled a historic record set by Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United and is on track to break even more impressive marks in the Premier League and at the club. The Portuguese midfielder, who shone brightly during the 2025–26 season, has won his sixth Player of the Month award in the Premier League with Manchester United, thus matching the maximum number achieved by Ronaldo at the club. This is an achievement that places Fernandes in an elite tier, alongside one of the greatest legends in world football.
“Being alongside Cristiano Ronaldo is a huge privilege,” Bruno Fernandes admitted in exclusive statements to the official Manchester United website. “We know that when we talk about his records, his name is always present; it’s something common in the world of football. But it is undoubtedly a great honor to be so close to him in this category.”
This achievement surpasses another Red Devils legend, Wayne Rooney, who accumulated five Player of the Month awards for the club. Paul Scholes and Marcus Rashford are also among the players with multiple accolades, with Rashford having won three awards just in the 2022–23 season. Ruud van Nistelrooy is not far behind, with three trophies to his name.
In the broader context of the Premier League, the all-time record for Player of the Month awards is held by Harry Kane, Sergio Agüero, and Mohamed Salah, each with seven distinctions. However, with Salah nearing the end of his career in the English division and showing no signs of extending that record, Bruno Fernandes emerges as the main candidate to surpass this record in the coming months.
In addition to this feat, Fernandes is one step away from breaking another legendary record: the most assists in a single Premier League season. Thierry Henry set the maximum with 20 assists in 2002–03, a feat that Kevin De Bruyne matched in the 2019–20 season. This record seemed to be under threat from Bukayo Saka in the previous season until an injury sidelined him from his explosive form. Now, Fernandes has 16 assists in the 2025–26 season, with seven games remaining to achieve the five assists needed to surpass the record that has stood for over two decades.
The numbers are impressive: Fernandes has created 101 goal-scoring opportunities this season in the Premier League, 43 more than the second player with the most chances created. Even excluding set pieces, he still has 66 goal-scoring opportunities created in open play. The Portuguese international has accelerated his offensive output, playing in a more advanced position under the guidance of Michael Carrick, which explains why nine of his 16 assists have been recorded in just the last 11 matches.
But it is not only the Premier League records that Fernandes is about to break. The midfielder is already a four-time winner of the prestigious Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award from Manchester United, a trophy voted on by fans that symbolizes the highest recognition within the club. If he wins again, he will surpass the record of four wins that he shares with David de Gea and Cristiano Ronaldo, becoming the player with the most awards in this category in the history of the Red Devils.
Fernandes, under contract with Manchester United until the end of next season, with an option for another year, has a golden opportunity ahead of him to cement his place in the history of the club and the Premier League. His 2025–26 season is nothing short of spectacular, and Red Devils fans can be confident that Bruno Fernandes still has many brilliant chapters to write.
With these overwhelming performances, Bruno Fernandes not only honors the legacy of Cristiano Ronaldo but is also preparing to create his own empire of records in English and world football. The clock is ticking, and the upcoming matches promise to be decisive for the definitive recognition of this Portuguese star.
This article first appeared on Apito Final.
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