Bruno Fernandes Named Premier League Player of the Season, Ties Assist Record

Manchester United confirmed on Saturday that midfielder Bruno Fernandes has been voted Premier League Player of the Season for 2025/26. The award combined fan votes with a panel of football experts, reflecting both popular support and professional assessment.

Fernandes finished the campaign with eight league goals and 20 assists. The 20 assists tie the Premier League record set by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne, a benchmark that could be broken in United’s final match against Brighton & Hove Albion.

The club highlighted Fernandes’s role as captain, describing his performances as the “undisputable driving force” behind United’s third‑place finish and qualification for next season’s UEFA Champions League, the continent’s premier club competition. United’s manager Michael Carrick oversaw the campaign, with Fernandes delivering the creative output that turned draws into wins.

Fernandes also collected Manchester United’s Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award for the fifth time and was named Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year. He joins a short list that included Gabriel Magalhães, David Raya, Declan Rice, Erling Haaland, Antoine Semenyo, Morgan Gibbs‑White and Igor Thiago.

He becomes the seventh United player to win the Premier League Player of the Season award since its inception in 1994/95, underscoring the club’s historical contribution to the league’s elite performers.

The dual achievement of individual honors and a record‑tying assist tally highlights Fernandes’s influence on United’s resurgence. His vision and passing accuracy created scoring opportunities at a rate unmatched by most peers, directly translating into points that secured the Champions League berth.

Looking ahead, United’s final league fixture offers Fernandes a chance to set a new assist record. Observers will watch whether his creative output can eclipse the 20‑assist mark and how his leadership shapes United’s preparation for European competition.