Bruno Fernandes breaks Premier League single-season assists record
Bruno Fernandes ended Manchester United’s season with a record 21st Premier League assist, a sign of elite creation and deep dependence.
Bruno Fernandes finished Manchester United’s season by delivering the pass that made Premier League history. His assist for Patrick Dorgu’s 33rd-minute goal in a 3-0 win at Brighton & Hove Albion took him to 21 for the campaign, breaking the league’s single-season record and moving him past the 20-assist marks set by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne.
The numbers tell the story of a season built on sustained supply rather than a late surge. Fernandes did not register his first Premier League assist of 2025/26 until 19 October, when he set up Harry Maguire’s winner in a 2-1 victory at Liverpool. From there, he became the central source of Manchester United’s attacking rhythm, eventually matching the record with his 20th assist in a 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest on 17 May before setting the new mark at Brighton.
That timeline matters because it shows how much of United’s forward play ran through one player. Fernandes was already carrying the club’s creative load by 15 March, when two assists against Aston Villa took him to 16 and moved him past David Beckham for Manchester United’s single-season Premier League assist record. By the final day, the wider picture was clear: United had enough individual quality to produce decisive moments, but Fernandes was still the player most responsible for making them happen.
His record also reflects how often United leaned on him in difficult stretches. He had already been named EA SPORTS Premier League Player of the Season the day before the Brighton match, and he also won the 2025/26 Coca-Cola Premier League Golden Playmaker award. Those honours fit the same pattern as the record itself. Fernandes was not simply finishing chances; he was repeatedly creating them, often while United’s performances around him remained uneven.
For Manchester United, the record is both a celebration and a warning. Fernandes gave the club a rare bright ending at Brighton and another entry in the league record book, but the size of his contribution also underlined how dependent United were on one elite creator to drive their attacking identity through a turbulent season.
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