Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes has made history by breaking the Premier League assist record in this afternoon’s game against Brighton.
The Portuguese maestro has had a superb season for the Red Devils, and he’s set up yet another goal today.
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Fernandes’ corner led to Patrick Dorgu giving Man Utd the lead away to Brighton, meaning a 21st league assist of the season for the former Sporting Lisbon man.
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Arsenal legend Thierry Henry’s record of 20 assists in a single season lasted for 20 years before Manchester City great Kevin De Bruyne equalled it.
However, now Fernandes is the stand-alone leader for that particular stat after a remarkable individual season in the Premier League.
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The 31-year-old is undoubtedly one of the best midfielders we’ve seen in the Premier League, and it looks crucial for United to keep hold of him this summer.
Bruno Fernandes’ record-breaking season
Fernandes is known for being a real goal threat from the middle of the park, but he’s really become a master playmaker this season.
Eight goals is quite low by Fernandes’ high standards, with the Portugal international once hitting 28 goals in an entire season, while this is the first time in his Old Trafford career that he hasn’t hit double figures.
Still, Fernandes is now on 21 assists and he has moved ahead of some all-time great Premier League creative players in the process…
| Player | Club | Assists | Season |
| Bruno Fernandes | Man United | 21 | 2025/26 |
| Thierry Henry | Arsenal | 20 | 2002/03 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Man City | 20 | 2019/20 |
| Mesut Ozil | Arsenal | 19 | 2015/16 |
| Cesc Fabregas | Chelsea | 18 | 2014/15 |
| Frank Lampard | Chelsea | 18 | 2004/05 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Man City | 18 | 2016/17 |
| Mohamed Salah | Liverpool | 18 | 2024/25 |
| Cesc Fabregas | Arsenal | 17 | 2007/08 |
Fernandes won the Premier League player of the season award for his fine individual campaign, but should the prize perhaps have gone to one of the players involved in Arsenal’s title win?
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