Manchester United and Portugal star Bruno Fernandes scooped the Premier League club’s Player of the Month award in May ahead of two of his first-team teammates.
The 31-year-old Manchester United captain has enjoyed a stunning run of form in the second half of the 2025-26 Premier League campaign at Old Trafford.
Bruno Fernandes signed off the season by breaking the Premier League assist record after his impact in Man Utd’s 3-0 win over Brighton at the Amex last weekend.
The Red Devils skipper superbly set up defender Patrick Dorgu from a corner-kick in the first half of United’s encounter with Brighton on the final day of the campaign.
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Bruno Fernandes comes out on top ahead of Kobbie Mainoo and Matheus Cunha for Man Utd’s Premier League award
Manchester United’s official website revealed that 255,000 votes — at the time of writing — were cast on their WhatsApp channel for the Player of the Month award.
Bruno Fernandes collected his third — and final — Manchester United Player of the Month award for the 2025-26 season ahead of Kobbie Mainoo and Matheus Cunha.
Kobbie Mainoo, who has enjoyed a superb resurgence in form under Michael Carrick, finished second in May’s Player of the Month award behind United ace Fernandes.
Matheus Cunha rounded off the three-man Man Utd shortlist for the Red Devils’ prize after the 27-year-old Brazil international finished third overall in the vote.
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United In Focus’ TalkingPoints users felt the same way as Man Utd fans about Bruno Fernandes winning the Player of the Month award
Posting on United In Focus’ TalkingPoints platform, United fans equally showered praise on Fernandes after the Portugal international’s sensational exploits.
“After two man-of-the-match displays and three goal contributions in four games, I’d give it to the best player in the Premier League,” one Man Utd supporter wrote.
Another added: “A record-breaking Bruno deserves it! But Mainoo has not put a foot wrong this month, [I] would love him to get it.”
“Best in the league is naturally the best at Man Utd,” someone else said.
A fourth TalkingPoints user posted: “Simply has to be Bruno. Hope he’s got a mantelpiece big enough for all these awards!”
Fernandes found the back of the net nine times and registered an impressive 22 assists in 37 matches across all competitions for United in the 2025-26 season.
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