Bruno Fernandes Sets Premier League Record With 21 Assists in 3-0 Final-Day Win

7 articles · Updated · ESPN · May 24

Bruno Fernandes broke the Premier League single-season assist record with his 21st setup, delivering the corner Patrick Dorgu headed in during Manchester United's 3-0 win at Brighton.
The Portugal midfielder had already matched the previous mark of 20, shared by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne, before moving clear on the final day.
That milestone also secured Fernandes the Premier League Playmaker award after he finished nine assists ahead of second-placed Rayan Cherki.
Fernandes capped an individual sweep this season, having already won the Premier League Player of the Season and FWA Footballer of the Year awards.
His new benchmark is for a single campaign only; the league's all-time assist record remains Ryan Giggs' 162, with De Bruyne next on 119.

Fernandes surpassed Henry and De Bruyne, but was this the greatest playmaker performance the Premier League has ever seen?

Was Fernandes's record the cause of Man United's revival, or a symptom of Michael Carrick's tactical masterclass?

With key midfielders departing, can Bruno Fernandes lead Manchester United to glory in the Champions League next season?