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James Maddison praises Bruno Fernandes for fearless play

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 9:30 AM

Last updated Oct 17, 2026

James Maddison praises Bruno Fernandes for fearless play

Summary

James Maddison has named Bruno Fernandes as the best Premier League player based on last season's performance. Fernandes broke the all-time Premier League assist record with 21 assists in the 2025/2026 season. Despite a challenging start to the current season, Fernandes continues to lead in several metrics, including goals and assists, ahead of Manchester United's upcoming match against Leeds United. He seeks to end a streak of four consecutive league matches without a goal or assist.

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•Maddison calls Fernandes the best Premier League player of last season.
•Fernandes set a new assist record of 21 in the previous season.
•He has not contributed goals or assists in his last four league matches.
•Manchester United faces Leeds United next in a key match.
•Fernandes is among the top players for goals and assists this season.

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James Maddison has hailed Bruno Fernandes as the best Premier League player on the back of last season.2025/2026 saw Manchester United’s skipper break the all-time Premier League assist record, surp...
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