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Bruno Fernandes Wins the Premier League Player-of-Season Award

Fernandes tied the league assists record with 20 and created 132 chances as Manchester United secured Champions League qualification.

  • Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was named Premier League player of the season, edging out Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice after a sensational individual campaign.
  • Fernandes equaled the league's assist record of 20, first set by Arsenal great Thierry Henry in 2002/03, while creating a league-high 132 chances across 37 games.
  • Under manager Michael Carrick, confirmed as permanent boss on Friday, United secured a third-place finish and Champions League qualification through the resurgent campaign.
  • Earlier this month, Fernandes secured the Football Writers' Association men's player of the year award, becoming the first United player to claim the honor since Wayne Rooney in 2010.
  • Portugal will feature Fernandes at the World Cup, with the nation opening their campaign against Congo on June 17 in the upcoming tournament.
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Official Announcement: Man Utd celebrates milestone after 15 years; First-ever 21-assist record within reach. Bruno named PL Player of the Year for the first time in his career... 5 individual awards in sight. OSEN = Reporter Ko Seong-hwan. It is a first-time honor. Bruno Fernandes, 32, has finally been named Manchester United's Premier League Player of the Year.

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Portuguese player Bruno Fernandes was named Player of the Year of the Premier League 2025-2026 after matching the historic record of 20 assists.

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The portugu s Bruno Fernandes, capital of Manchester United, was chosen the Best Player of the Season in the Premier League.

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The Portuguese captain of the Red Devils won the vote to be named the best player of the season

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Bruno Fernandes scored eight goals in the Premier League and made 20 assists, now matching the record of the event at the same time, which belongs to Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne.

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The Portuguese created 132 goal-scoring opportunities for his teammates during United's turbulent season, standing out sharply from the competition.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
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