Bruno Fernandes has drawn level with Cristiano Ronaldo as Manchester United\u2019s most frequent Premier League Player of the Month winner after claiming the March 2026 award.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt’s always good company to be in,\u201d Fernandes told ManUtd.com in response to moving level with Ronaldo. \u201cWe know when his records are there, his name is going to be always around, so it\u2019s quite common for anyone and everyone in the world of football.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut it is obviously a huge honor and privilege for me to be close to him in this category.\u201d<\/p>\n
By winning a sixth, Fernandes moved ahead of Wayne Rooney, who won five. Paul Scholes and Marcus Rashford have four apiece, while Ruud van Nistelrooy won three. The draft of Player of the Month honours for Manchester United reads: Cristiano Ronaldo (6); Bruno Fernandes (6); Wayne Rooney (5); Paul Scholes (4); Marcus Rashford (4); Ruud van Nistelrooy (3).<\/p>\n
The overall Premier League record for Player of the Month wins stands at seven, jointly held by Harry Kane, Sergio Ag\u00fcero and Mohamed Salah. The Liverpool forward will soon be the last of that trio to leave the division and his current form does not suggest the record will be extended.<\/p>\n
Fernandes is also chasing a longstanding single-season assist record. Thierry Henry set the mark at 20 in 2002\u201303, a total matched by Kevin De Bruyne in 2019\u201320. At this stage of 2025\u201326, Fernandes has 16 assists and seven games remaining; he needs five more to break the mark.<\/p>\n
The underlying numbers underline the possibility. Fernandes has created 101 chances in the Premier League this season, 43 more than the next most creative player. Removing set pieces still leaves 66 chances from open play. He has nine of his 16 assists in the last 11 matches, and he has been utilised further forward under Michael Carrick than under former United manager Ruben Amorim.<\/p>\n
Fernandes is contracted to Manchester United until the end of next season, with the option of another 12 months. He is already a four-time winner of Manchester United\u2019s Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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