Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes is in contention to win the PFA Player of the Year award for his performances throughout the 2025/26 season.
It has been a remarkable season for Bruno Fernandes on an individual note.
The Manchester United captain not only helped guide Michael Carrick’s team to a third-place finish, securing Champions League qualification, but he also won a list of individual awards.
Fernandes has won the Premier League Player of the Year award, the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award for a fifth time and the FWA’s Footballer of the Year award for his performances. The 31-year-old has now been nominated for another major accolade.
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Bruno Fernandes can become Man Utd’s 10th star to win PFA Player of the Year award
The Portuguese Magnifico’s tremendous season has got even better with further acknowledgement for the high standards he has shown on the pitch.
Currently focused on representing Portugal at the 2026 World Cup, Fernandes has been reminded that he is viewed as one of the best players in the Premier League – if not the best, which all of us at United In Focus believe.
Fernandes is up against five Premier League players for the PFA Player of the Year award, after surpassing a record set by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne for most assists (21) in a single season.
Three of the nominees are from Arsenal after winning the title. They include David Raya, Gabriel and Declan Rice. The other two candidates are Man City duo Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland.
The last United player to win the PFA Player of the Year award was Wayne Rooney.
Fernandes can become the 10th United player to win it.
- ⚡️ NEWS IN BRIEF
- Bruno Fernandes is one of six Premier League players nominated for the PFA Player of the Year
- Fernandes recorded 21 assists throughout the season to break the Premier League record
- Fernandes can become the 10th Manchester United player to win the award
Kobbie Mainoo nominated for PFA Young Player of the Year
United also have a contender for the PFA Young Player of the Year award.
Kobbie Mainoo went from being overlooked by Ruben Amorim to a mainstay under Michael Carrick. The 21-year-old has now been recognised for his performances by receiving a nomination for the PFA’s Young Player of the Year.
Man City have two players on the shortlist for the PFA prize in Cherki and Nico O’Reilly. The other young players include Arsenal’s Max Dowman, Bournemouth’s Junior Kroupi and Liverpool’s Rio Ngumoha.
The last United player to win the PFA’s Young Player of the Year award was Ronaldo in 2006/07.
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How many times has the PFA Player of the Year award been won by a Man Utd player?
The PFA Player of the Year award has been won by a United player 11 times.
Prior to Rooney in the 2009/10 campaign, other United players to win it are Mark Hughes (1988/89 and 1990/91), Gary Pallister (1991/92), Eric Cantona (1993/94), Roy Keane (1999/2000), Teddy Sheringham (2000/01), Ruud van Nistelrooy (2001/02), Cristiano Ronaldo (2006/07 and 2007/08) and Ryan Giggs (2008/09).
The winner of this year’s award will be announced at the 53rd annual PFA Awards Ceremony in Manchester on Tuesday, 25 August.
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