Bruno Fernandes wins the Amargão Futebol Player of the Year
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has officially been named the 2025-26 Amargão Futebol / Sports Talk Media Premier League Player of the Year following a sensational campaign that firmly established him as the heartbeat of Manchester United’s resurgence.
Already recognized this season with multiple major honors — including the EA SPORTS Premier League Player of the Season award, the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year, and Manchester United’s Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year — Fernandes now adds another prestigious accolade to what has become the defining season of his career.
Fernandes Powers Manchester United Back Among England’s Elite
After several inconsistent seasons, Manchester United returned to the upper tier of English football this year, securing a third-place Premier League finish and a return to the UEFA Champions League.
At the center of everything was Fernandes.
The Portuguese midfielder delivered eight goals and 20 assists across 37 Premier League appearances, directly contributing to 28 league goals while consistently dictating matches with his creativity, leadership, and relentless energy.
Under the guidance of Michael Carrick, United rediscovered their attacking identity — and Fernandes became the engine driving it forward week after week.
Record-Equalling Creativity
One of the defining moments of Fernandes’ campaign came in Manchester United’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford.
His assist for Bryan Mbeumo marked his 20th league assist of the season, tying the all-time Premier League single-season record previously shared by Arsenal legend Thierry Henry and former Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne.
Fernandes now sits alongside two of the greatest creators the Premier League has ever seen, with one final match still giving him the opportunity to claim the record outright.
Beyond the assist totals, the numbers underline just how dominant Fernandes has been creatively throughout the season.
The United captain created 132 chances in league play — an astonishing 43 more than the next closest player in the Premier League.
A Historic Season For The Manchester United Captain
Fernandes’ 2025-26 campaign has already cemented itself among the finest individual seasons produced by a Manchester United midfielder in the Premier League era.
His assist tally surpassed David Beckham’s long-standing club record for most assists in a single Premier League season, while his EA SPORTS Player of the Month victory in March brought him level with Cristiano Ronaldo’s Manchester United record of six monthly awards.
The 31-year-old also became the first Manchester United player to win the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year award since Wayne Rooney in 2010.
While his statistics have been extraordinary, it has been Fernandes’ leadership and consistency that truly separated him from the rest of the league this season.
Time and again, he delivered in the biggest moments while carrying the expectations of one of the world’s biggest football clubs.
Recognition Across The Football World
The Amargão Futebol / Sports Talk Media Premier League Player of the Year award reflects Fernandes’ complete influence on the English game this season.
Whether controlling matches at Old Trafford, creating chances seemingly out of nowhere, or dragging Manchester United through difficult stretches of the campaign, Fernandes proved indispensable throughout the year.
In a Premier League season filled with elite performances, Bruno Fernandes stood above the rest as the league’s most influential player.
And with one match remaining, history may still have one more chapter left for Manchester United’s Portuguese magnifico.
