Bruno Fernandes Chasing 24-Year Man Utd Record, Premier League History

The midfielder leads both Man Utd and the Premier League in assists so far in 2025–26.

Bruno Fernandes is on the cusp of Man Utd history. | Robbie Jay Barratt/AMA/Getty Images

Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes is just one assist away from surpassing Ryan Giggs in the club’s history books as the player with the most away assists in a single Premier League campaign.

Despite the turnover in the dugout at Old Trafford and the team’s inconsistent form in the first half of 2025–26, Fernandes remained a constant for the Red Devils, proving week in and week out he is the most valuable player in red. The midfielder already has 12 assists in the Premier League this season, and eight have come away from home.

The only other player in Man Utd history to achieve such a feat is Giggs, who did so in 2001–02. Fernandes, though, has the opportunity to break the longstanding record on Tuesday against West Ham, when Michael Carrick’s men make the trip to east London.

All the 31-year-old needs is one more away assist to stand alone in the club’s history books.

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Fernandes’s 2025–26 Premier League Campaign: By the Numbers

Bruno Fernandes leads Man Utd in goal contributions. | Shaun Brooks/CameraSport/Getty Images

Whether he was playing in a deeper role during the Ruben Amorim era or as a No. 10 under Carrick, Fernandes has found a way to contribute to Man Utd’s attack. Check out his statistics in the Premier League this season:

• Goals: Six
• Assists: 12
• Appearances: 22

Fernandes’s six league goals are tied for the second most on the team alongside Matheus Cunha. Only Bryan Mbeumo has more than the two players with nine.

The Portugal international’s 12 assists, meanwhile, lead the Red Devils by a large margin. Trailing Fernandes are Diogo Dalot and Patrick Dorgu, each with only three to their names.

Even more impressive is how Fernandes stacks up against the rest of the players in the Premier League. The former Sporting CP standout is the only player in the English top-flight to record double-digit assists so far this season.

Pos.	Player	Club	Assists
1	Bruno Fernandes	Man Utd	12
2	Rayan Cherki	Man City	7
T-3	Erling Haaland	Man City	6
T-3	Jack Grealish	Everton	6

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Fernandes On Track to Break All-Time Premier League Record

Bruno Fernandes is chasing Cesc Fàbregas and Mohamed Salah. | Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images

One more assist away from home in the Premier League will make Man Utd history for Fernandes, but an even larger feat is calling his name. Both Cesc Fàbregas and Mohamed Salah hold the record for the most away assists in a single Premier League season with 11 each.

Fernandes, therefore, only needs three more to go level with the two legends and four to hold the record on his own.

The Red Devils have seven more away fixtures this season, giving the midfielder ample time to chase Premier League history. Should Man Utd keep up their fine form under Carrick, there is a high probability Fernandes can at least match Fàbregas and Salah’s tally of 11 away assists.

Man Utd’s Remaining Away Fixtures in 2025–26 Premier League Season

Opponent	Date
West Ham United	Feb. 10
Everton	Feb. 23
Newcastle United	Mar. 4
Bournemouth	Mar. 20
Chelsea	Apr. 18
Sunderland	May 9
Brighton & Hove Albion	May 24

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