Bruno Fernandes has been among the best players in the Premier League since his 2020 transfer to Manchester United.
Making an immediate impact under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after joining Manchester United in January 2020, Bruno Fernandes became a star at Old Trafford.
Most United fans will agree that Fernandes has been the club’s best signing post-Sir Alex Ferguson.
Every member of United’s first team endured a difficult 2024/25 season, but Fernandes was still voted Player of the Year for his efforts in a season that saw the Reds lose the Europa League final and finish 15th in the Premier League.
Fernandes enjoyed some success over the summer when Portugal were crowned UEFA Nations League champions, after beating Spain in the final.
The Portugal international will hope that his United teammates can improve over the summer.
Bruno Fernandes celebrating with Diogo Dalot against Leicester City
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Bruno Fernandes nominated for PFA Players’ Player of the Year award
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Fernandes is now on a six-man shortlist to win the PFA Players’ Player of the Year award.
This means Fernandes is in contention to get into the PFA Team of the Year, despite United’s low finish in the table. He scored eight goals in 36 league matches and 19 times across all competitions.
The winners will be honoured on 19 August in Manchester
PFA Players’ Player of the Year 2024/25 shortlist
Bruno Fernandes (United)
Alexander Isak (Newcastle)
Alex Mac Allister (Liverpool)
Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
Declan Rice (Arsenal)
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
Previous winners from Manchester United
The last time a United player won the PFA Players’ Player of the Year award was 2009/10 when Wayne Rooney collected the award.
That means it hasn’t been won by a United player in 15 years.
The competition is strong this year and Fernandes is unlikely to beat the likes of Salah to the award, especially after the Egyptian led Liverpool to the Premier League title.
Previous Manchester United winners of the PFA Players’ Player of the Year award:
Wayne Rooney – 2009/10
Ryan Giggs – 2008/09
Cristiano Ronaldo – 2007/08
Cristiano Ronaldo – 2006/07
Ruud van Nistelrooy – 2001/02
Teddy Sheringham – 2000/01
Roy Keane – 1999/2000