# Bruno Fernandes shines and wins Player of the Year award.

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- Published: 2026-05-15T14:44:51+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-02T03:09:15+00:00
- Publisher: Apito Final (apitofinal.pt)
- Section: Internacional
- Tags: Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United

## Key points

- Bruno Fernandes foi eleito o United Players' Player of the Season pelo segundo ano consecutivo, por votação confidencial dos jogadores da primeira equipa.
- Em 35 jogos oficiais, soma oito golos e 20 assistências, com 19 assistências na Premier League este ano.
- Criou 124 oportunidades de golo na Premier League nesta época, o melhor registo de sempre de um jogador do Manchester United.

## Article

Bruno Fernandes shines again at Old Trafford and wins the most prestigious award at Manchester United

Since his arrival in Manchester in January 2020, Bruno Fernandes has established himself as a living legend at the iconic Theatre of Dreams. The Portuguese midfielder, who arrived with the mission of revitalizing a struggling United, has not only exceeded expectations but continues to elevate his game, proving that his class ages like the finest Port wine.

The evidence of his undeniable influence was immediately visible when he won the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year Award in 2020, despite having played only half a season. Since then, Fernandes has become the key figure for Manchester United, the immediate solution to all of the team’s creative problems.

No one in the [Premier League](https://apitofinal.pt/nacional/marco-silva-desmente-rumores-sobre-benfica-antes-do-jogo-com-wolverhampton/) since the arrival of the Portuguese international at the [Red Devils](https://apitofinal.pt/internacional/casemiro-pode-despedir-se-em-grande-com-manchester-united/) has created more goal-scoring opportunities than he has. Even in the most difficult moments, particularly during Ruben Amorim’s brief and disappointing tenure as manager, Bruno stood out as the only light in the darkness.

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Under the guidance of Amorim, the captain of the Red Devils had to take on a more withdrawn role, but he adapted with class, recording five goals and seven assists in 17 matches. With the departure of the Portuguese coach and the arrival of Michael Carrick as interim manager in January, Bruno returned to his natural position as number 10 and has been a true machine for goals and assists.

Bruno Fernandes’ Historic Season

So far, Fernandes has accumulated eight goals and 20 assists in 35 official matches, numbers that reflect his tremendous impact on the team. In the English league, he already has 19 assists, just one shy of equaling the record for the Premier League, currently shared by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne.

Additionally, the Portuguese midfielder has created 124 goal-scoring opportunities in the Premier League this season, the best ever record for a Manchester United player and the fourth highest in the competition’s history.

Recognition from Peers: United Players’ Player of the Season

The best testimony to Bruno Fernandes’ value has now come from his own teammates. The midfielder has been named the United Players’ Player of the Season for the second consecutive year, an award given through confidential voting by the players of the first team at the Carrington training center.

This distinction places Bruno in an exclusive group of players who have won this award more than once, joining names like Cristiano Ronaldo (2007, 2008), Antonio Valencia (2012, 2017), and Luke Shaw (2019, 2020). The all-time record holder is goalkeeper David De Gea, who has won it four times.

In the current squad, only Diogo Dalot has previously achieved this prestigious recognition, in 2024.

With this new accolade, Bruno Fernandes confirms himself as the true driving force of [Manchester United](https://apitofinal.pt/internacional/guardiola-em-duvida-sobre-rodri-para-a-final-da-fa-cup/) in the 2025/26 season, a player whose influence and talent are indispensable for the Red Devils’ dreams of glory. Fans and critics alike now hope that the Portuguese continues to raise the bar and lead the team to greater achievements, proving that he is at the peak of his career and ready to dominate the [Premier League](https://apitofinal.pt/internacional/arsenal-rumo-ao-titulo-da-premier-league-e-final-da-champions-league/) for many years to come.

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