Bruno Fernandes backed for best player award with PL assist record in his sights

SportFootballBruno Fernandes backed for best player award with PL assist record in his sightsThe Manchester United captain is now one shy of the top-flight record of 20 assists in a single season.Ian Parker Monday 27 April 2026 23:25 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"fad6e451-4b22-45e8-9676-853f15f25956","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/bruno-fernandes-manchester-united-michael-carrick-harry-maguire-casemiro-b2966033.html","title":"Bruno Fernandes backed for best player award with PL assist record in his sights"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-17498","index":0}Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes is closing in on an assist record (Martin Rickett/PA) (PA Wire)Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sportGet our free Inside Sport newsletterGet our free Inside Sport newsletterEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Inside_Sport_CDP","regTitle":"Inside Sport","subscriptionGroup":"inside_sport","subscriptionGroupId":"9cec95c5-a973-40ac-9b05-03d636c07853","type":"sport","pathPrefix":["/sport","/f1"],"associatedAuthors":["Lawrence Ostlere","Kieran Jackson"],"title":"Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sport","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Sport newsletter","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/InsideSport1_1.png","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideSportNews","regSourceSection":"Football","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}Michael Carrick believes Bruno Fernandes should be in the mix for the Premier League pla...