Fernandes breaks assists record - is he most creative Premier League player ever?
Bruno Fernandes has set a new record for the most assists in a single Premier League season. He achieved this milestone by assisting a goal on the final day of the season, surpassing previous record holders. Fernandes has also been recognized with multiple awards for his outstanding performance throughout the season.
- ▪Bruno Fernandes broke the Premier League assists record with 21 assists this season.
- ▪He surpassed Kevin de Bruyne and Thierry Henry for the most assists in a season.
- ▪Fernandes created 132 chances, the highest in the Premier League, and won the Football Writers' Association's men's Footballer of the Year award.
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