{"id":11775,"date":"2026-05-23T12:42:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T12:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/bruno-fernandes-wins-premier-league-player-of-the-season-award"},"modified":"2026-05-23T12:42:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T12:42:38","slug":"bruno-fernandes-wins-premier-league-player-of-the-season-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/bruno-fernandes-wins-premier-league-player-of-the-season-award","title":{"rendered":"Bruno Fernandes Wins Premier League Player of the Season Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bruno Fernandes has brought an extraordinary Premier League run to a fitting conclusion by winning the Player of the Season award, having helped Manchester United steer their way back into the UEFA Champions League. The Portuguese midfielder has been a driving force behind United\u2019s turnaround, showcasing both leadership and high-level creativity in the attacking third as the campaign gathered momentum.<\/p>\n<h2>Fernandes\u2019 impact and the assist milestone<\/h2>\n<p>Fernandes\u2019 influence reached a new peak last weekend when he recorded his 20th league assist of the season. That mark is significant not only for United\u2019s push toward European qualification, but because it puts him level with two Premier League icons for the most assists in a single league campaign.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fernandes registered his 20th Premier League assist last weekend.<\/li>\n<li>The total draws him level with Thierry Henry, who set the benchmark for Arsenal in 2002-03.<\/li>\n<li>He also matches Kevin De Bruyne\u2019s record tally, achieved in the 2019-20 season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>United\u2019s final Premier League test and the chance to go clear<\/h2>\n<p>Even with the season\u2019s major individual recognition secured, Fernandes still has the chance to create history on his own terms. United will face Brighton &amp; Hove Albion in their final league fixture on Sunday, and that game could determine whether he takes the record outright rather than sharing it.<\/p>\n<p>The Player of the Season honour therefore comes with an extra layer of intrigue: if Fernandes adds to his assist numbers in the concluding match, he could separate himself from Henry and De Bruyne at the top of the single-season assist list.<\/p>\n<h2>A standout month beyond football\u2019s top domestic prize<\/h2>\n<p>The award is also the latest highlight in what has already been a memorable stretch for the Portugal international. Earlier in May, he was named England\u2019s Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers\u2019 Association, adding yet another major accolade to a season defined by goals, assists, and match-defining influence.<\/p>\n<p>With contributions across multiple facets of play\u2014ranging from chance creation to decisive performances\u2014Fernandes has played a central role in Manchester United\u2019s successful bid to return to Europe\u2019s elite competition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bruno Fernandes has brought an extraordinary Premier League run to a fitting conclusion by winning the Player of the Season award, having helped Manchester United&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":11774,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"IPL News: Bruno Fernandes Premier League Player Award","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"IPL news roundup: Bruno Fernandes stars in 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