Bruno Fernandes equals Premier League assist record
Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes hits 20 Premier League assists in 2025/26, equalling the single‑season record held by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne.
www.sofascore.comBruno Fernandes is on course to break the Premier League single-season assists record, with latest updates suggesting he reached or could reach 20 assists in the 2025/26 campaign.
Latest highlights
- By mid-May 2026, Fernandes had accumulated 19–20 assists across the season, putting him in a position to tie or surpass Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne’s 20-assist mark depending on the final rounds.[2][10]
- He also extended his reputation as Manchester United’s primary creative conduit, delivering key setups as the club pursued Champions League qualification and domestic success.[8][2]
Context and pace
- The record for most assists in a single Premier League season is 20, jointly held by Thierry Henry (Arsenal, 2002-03) and Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City, 2019-20). Fernandes’ run in 2025/26 put him within striking distance with a couple of games remaining, demonstrating a remarkable level of consistency and volume across competitions.[3][5][2]
How this could unfold
- If United have two remaining fixtures and Fernandes can add one or more assists, he could reach 21+ for the season, surpassing the existing record.[2][3]
- Even without beating the record, hitting 20 assists would still mark a personal best and place him among the top assist providers in a single Premier League season.[5][8]
Notes
- There were late-season debates about a potential assist in a match against Nottingham Forest and a final game at Brighton, which could influence whether he hits the 20-assist threshold or exceeds it, depending on final official tallies.[2]
- Coverage varies by outlet, but multiple sources consistently highlighted Fernandes as the leading assist accumulator in 2025/26 and the primary candidate to break the record.[3][8]
If you’d like, I can pull the exact final tallies and provide a concise timeline of Fernandes’s assists across each Premier League matchweek from 2025/26, along with a quick graphic.