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Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has won the prestigious PFA Players’ Player of the Year award after a sensational 2025-26 season. Fernandes saw off stiff competition from Declan Rice, Gabriel Magalhaes, David Raya, Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland to claim the coveted individual honour. He is also named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year. Fernandes etched his name intonhistory after registering 21 assists in the Premier League last season. That tally saw him break the previous record of 20 assists jointly held by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne. The Portuguese playmaker also scored nine goals, inspiring United to an impressive third-place finish in the English top flight. The 31-year-old enjoyed a remarkable clean sweep of individual honours, having already been named Premier League Player of the Season and Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year. He also claimed the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award for a record-breaking fifth time. No other United player has won the prestigious award more than four times, putting Fernandes in a league of his own. His achievements become even more remarkable when you consider that he came close to leaving Old Trafford in the summer of 2025. Several Saudi Pro League clubs were pushing hard to lure the Portuguese maestro away from Manchester. Fernandes was reportedly offered eye-watering wages that could have transformed his financial future, but he chose loyalty over money and committed himself to United. His influence extends far beyond his performances on the pitch, with Fernandes also emerging as an important figure behind the scenes. The captain regularly spends time with United’s academy prospects, helping them sharpen their game while emphasising what it means to represent the club. Since arriving at Old Trafford in 2020, Fernandes has become the heartbeat of the United team and one of its most influential figures. It would be a huge injustice if Fernandes eventually left United without getting his hands on the Premier League trophy. After everything he has given the club, the Portuguese star deserves that crowning achievement, and United must now do everything possible to help him fulfil that ambition. Stats from Fotmob.com