Bruno Fernandes, captain of Manchester United, set a new record of 21 assists in a single Premier League season during the 2025/26 campaign, surpassing the previous mark of 20 jointly held by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne. The Portuguese midfielder’s record-setting assist came on May 24 in a 3-0 victory over Brighton and Hove Albion, delivered as a corner kick converted by Patrick Dorgu. Fernandes did not register his first assist of the season until October 19, 2025, yet still maintained a relentless pace to finish nine assists ahead of Manchester City’s Rayan Cherki, the league’s second-most prolific creator. He also broke David Beckham’s single-season assist record for Manchester United while collecting multiple individual accolades, including the Premier League Playmaker award, EA SPORTS Player of the Season, FWA Footballer of the Year, and PFA Players’ Player of the Year. Manchester United finished third in the Premier League, securing Champions League qualification.
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