Bruno Fernandes equals Premier League assist record – what do the stats say?

This time last year there was a real debate about Bruno Fernandes and whether United would be better off accepting a huge offer from Al-Hilal and using the money to strengthen their squad.

In the end, United left it up to Fernandez to decide and after some wise words from his wife asking if he had achieved everything he wanted at Old Trafford, he decided to stay.

The club’s top management should thank Ms Fernandes at the end of this season.

No one knows what the alternative reality will be, but it’s hard to imagine anyone matching Fernandez’s contributions this season.

Equaling the Premier League’s record for assists in a season was more important as the campaign approached, but with the arrival of Michael Carrick at a tipping point and a season that could have gone one way or the other, Fernandez came to the fore.

With 16 goals in 15 games, he took United to the Champions League and opened the door to a bright future. Would anyone else have achieved those numbers if Fernandes hadn’t been there?

It was the debate when asked for the FWA Player of the Year award. Arsenal They are better teams and the winner should be from their team.

The reality is that no individual has done more to lift their team this season.

Fernandez’s United future is still up for grabs. He has one more game to break the assist record. Brighton next week.

How fitting that Fernandez set his own record by staying with the club towards the end of the season.