Bruno Fernandes has a peculiar statistic despite dominating the Premier League's assist charts.
Fernandes created numerous chances in his last two games but failed to register any assists.
According to Opta , the Portuguese midfielder created 11 scoring opportunities for his teammates since his last assist. He accumulated an expected assists (xA) stat of 1.23 in the two matches against Liverpool and Sunderland but did not register any further assists.
Despite his teammates sometimes struggling with finishing, Fernandes remains the league's leading "architect." He leads the league in chances created and is poised to make history as the 2025/26 season draws to a close under interim manager Michael Carrick.
This season has seen Fernandes in top form with 8 goals and 19 assists in 33 appearances. The Portuguese star is just one assist away from equaling the record of 20 assists in a single season held by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne. Fernandes' excellent ball distribution is a key factor in Manchester United's resurgence.
Manchester United are currently third in the Premier League table and have secured a place in the Champions League next season. Fernandes has further opportunities to improve his record when MU face Nottingham Forest on May 17th and Brighton on May 24th before the 2025/26 season concludes.