The Premier League has officially announced the player of the 2025/2026 season in the league.
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has officially been named the Premier League’s Player of the Season for the 2025/2026 campaign after a sensational individual year for the Red Devils.
The Portuguese midfielder beat off competition from several standout performers across the league to claim the prestigious award for the first time in his career.
Fernandes was at theUEFA Champions League heart of Manchester United’s impressive league campaign, producing elite creative numbers while leading the club back into the UEFA Champions League.
His performances throughout the season earned widespread praise from fans, pundits, and football writers alike.
The 31-year-old finished the Premier League season as the division’s leading creator, dominating several attacking metrics:
- Most chances created: 124
- Most chances created from open play: 88
- Most big chances created: 30
- Most big chances created in open play: 24
- Most assists: 19
- Joint-most through balls completed: 14
Fernandes also contributed crucial goals in key matches and consistently delivered in high-pressure moments for United across the campaign.
The award adds to an already remarkable campaign for Fernandes, who also won the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year award earlier this month.
Speaking after the announcement, the Premier League described Fernandes as the standout player of the season following his outstanding performances for Manchester United throughout the 2025/2026 campaign.
