Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes is one of eight players shortlisted for the Player of the Season award.
Manchester United fans are desperate to see captain Bruno Fernandes win the Player of the Season award, insisting he is the standout candidate on the list of nominees.
Eight players have been shortlisted for the 2025/26 award with Fernandes named alongside Arsenal trio Gabriel, David Raya and Declan Rice, Manchester City’s Erling Haaland and Antoine Semenyo, Brentford’s Igor Thiago and Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White.
Fernandes has made 33 Premier League appearances this season, registering eight goals and 19 assists, but supporters have been keen to stress his influence goes far beyond the numbers.
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Fernandes has been the driving force behind United’s return to the top three, stepping up in key moments and often being the player United rely on to create chances and make things happen.
Many supporters described the nomination as overdue recognition for Fernandes after several seasons consistently delivering for the club during difficult periods.
Lifetime supporter James Flemming, 71, said Fernandes’ influence is impossible to ignore.
“You can see the difference when he’s not in the team,” he said. “His leadership, his goals and assists, he’s central to everything.”
Aryan Anand, 18, said Fernandes’ importance becomes even clearer when he is not on the team.
“If you take him out of the team his impact is clearly seen,” he said. “I just think the numbers he’s been putting up, he’s brought us to third place, brought us back into Europe. I think he deserves it.”
He added: “He embraces what it means to be the captain of United: Leadership, vocal, everything that a captain should be for this club.”
“He’s not selfish, he creates everything and leads the team,” said United fan Adejumo Oluwaseun. “Every player listens to him. He has that leadership quality.”
Nana Agyemang, 43, said Fernandes’ impact on the side could not be matched by any other nominee.
“I don’t think there’s any player who can compare to Bruno. Look at the way he has led the United team, I think he deserves the award more than any player.”
Jonathan, 22, said Fernandes has repeatedly proven himself during difficult periods for the club.
“He’s one of the best midfielders I’ve seen,” he said. “Even when things were difficult at the beginning of the season, he’s really taken that captain role and proven himself.”
United fans insist Fernandes’ all-round impact and leadership make him the standout candidate for the award.
With the winner to be announced next week, many supporters believe Bruno has done what it takes to receive the individual recognition they feel he has deserved for years.
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