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Full nameBruno Miguel Borges Fernandes
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityPortugal
Age31
Date of birth8 Sept 1994
BirthplaceMaia
Height179 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubManchester United
Attacking midfielder
35
Appearances
9
Goals
21
Assists
3066
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Manchester United.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier League3592130667.63
Premier League Summer Series5214507.9
Friendlies Clubs5214507.9
FA Cup101907.3
League Cup100458.2

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

Bruno Fernandes is a 31-year-old attacking midfielder at Manchester United, enjoying a standout season — 9 goals and 21 assists in 35 appearances, a Season grade of 80, top 1% of Premier League attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 54.8, ranking 289th of 376 in the Premier League. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (92.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.88 goal contributions per 90 (0.26 goals, 0.62 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Fernandes.

Judged on this season alone, Fernandes graded 80 — a standout campaign that ranks top 2% of the 73 attacking midfielders in the Premier League, on 9 goals and 21 assists in 35 appearances (0.881 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 58 → 80). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 55, 63rd of 73 of the 73 attacking midfielders in the Premier League. At 31 Fernandes is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 49.3 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Fernandes is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2020/21Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potential63rd of 73 attacking midfielders · Premier LeagueCurrent seasonTop 2% attacking midfielders · Premier League1st-best attacking midfielder in the Premier League289th in the Premier League · potential63rd-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Premier League
54.8
Ratingi
63rd of 73 attacking midfielders
79.8
Seasoni
elite — among the best in the position
92.1%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.88
Goal contrib / 90
elite end product

Output in context · Manchester United finished 3rd of 20 · an upper-table side

9
Goals
21
Assists
30
G+A
0.26
Goals / app

9 goals in 35 appearances (0.26 per game) for an upper-table side. He also laid on 21 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 30 goal contributions (0.86 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 92.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.88 goal contributions per 90 (0.26 goals, 0.62 assists) — productive for the role.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 99/100).

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.

Outlook

With a Rating of 54.8, Fernandes carries the 63rd-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Premier League of 73. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.88 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

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Transfer news

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