Man Utd’s Fernandes trumps Arsenal to Premier League player of season award
Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United has been awarded the Premier League player of the season after a standout performance. He equalled the league's assist record with 20 assists and contributed eight goals, helping his team secure a third-place finish. Fernandes has also been recognized as the Football Writers' Association men's player of the year and will represent Portugal in the upcoming World Cup.
- ▪Bruno Fernandes has been named the Premier League player of the season.
- ▪He equalled the league's assist record with 20 assists and scored eight goals this season.
- ▪Fernandes created a league-high 132 chances, significantly outpacing the next best player.
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- ▪ Bruno Fernandes crowned Premier League Player of the Season — Yahoo Sports
- ▪ Fernandes wins Premier League Player of the Season... — ESPN — Soccer
- ▪ Fernandes named Premier League player of season — BBC Sport
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Sport|FootballMan Utd’s Fernandes trumps Arsenal to Premier League player of season awardArsenal’s Gabriel, David Raya and Declan Rice, and Man City’s Erling Haaland and Antoine Semenyo, pipped to EPL award.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoManchester United's Bruno Fernandes has equalled the Premier League assist record with one game still to play [Phil Noble/Reuters]By Kevin Hand and ReutersPublished On 23 May 202623 May 2026Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has been named the Premier League player of the season after guiding his club to third place in the standings while equalling the league’s assists record with a game to spare.Fernandes tied the league record of 20…
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