Bruno Fernandes wins the Premier League player-of-season award

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Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes celebrates their victory at the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest in Manchester, England, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was named the Premier League’s player of the season on Saturday after helping his team secure Champions League qualification and tying an assists record.

Fernandes notched his record-tying 20th assist of the Premier League season last weekend and can break the record when United visits Brighton on Sunday in the season finale.

The Portugal midfielder is tied with Arsenal great Thierry Henry (2002-03) and former Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne (2019-20) for most assists in a single Premier League campaign.

Earlier this month, Fernandes was voted as footballer of the year in England by soccer writers.

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Bruno Fernandes wins the Premier League player-of-season award | iNFOnews.ca
Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest in Manchester, England, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
Bruno Fernandes wins the Premier League player-of-season award | iNFOnews.ca
Nottingham Forest’s Neco Williams, left, challenges for the ball with Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest in Manchester, England, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

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