Despite Portugal’s exit from the last 16 of the FWC, Bruno Fernandes still tops the table in one eye-catching stat this summer.
The Man Utd captain’s workhorse approach has seen him apply 247 defensive pressures, putting him seven ahead of Spain attacking midfielder Dani Olmo.
According to FIFA’s official website, Fernandes has also forced 27 turnovers and directly applied 20 defensive pressures in his five World Cup matches for Portugal.
He is also one of the best PL players to have the most possessions won in the final third during the 2024/25 campaign, with 37, reflecting his hard work from the front.
Fernandes’ stat at the World Cup is a testament to him outworking so many other players on the pitch, including after Portugal’s exit from the FIFA tournament.
2025/26 PL season (Stats from fotmob dot com)
No. 1 Big chance created =33
No. 93 Possession won Final Third per 90 =0.5
The Portugal international is a guaranteed starter and has several avenues to points
It shouldn’t be forgotten that Bruno Fernandes (12.0m) finished as Manchester United’s top FPL midfielder last season.
The United’s skipper accumulated 235 points when all was said and done, a huge overperformance against pre-season expectations.
For the latest in our Free Transfer Glitz series, we’re shining a light on Fernandes ahead of the new campaign as he’s a relatively unique asset.
Generally speaking, it’s best to select a completed midfielder as, while there are many ways to earn points, goal involvements remain the primary currency.
While it’s true the 31-year-old does his best work in the middle third of the pitch, his tangible contributions in attack should not be underestimated.
He scored 9 goals in 35 PL appearances last season with his brace against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Gameweek 15 being among the most memorable strikes of the entire season.
Fernandes also registered 24 assists and he was perhaps a tad unlucky not to have notched more given the number of big chances he created. According to the PL 2025/26 statistics, no player can top Fernandes’ total of 33 big chances.
A significant number of Fernandes’ chances stemmed from set-pieces situations as his whipped free-kicks are a key weapon.
With Youri Tielemans (6.0m), Manchester United should maintain their set-piece and goal threat from zone 14 and 17 this coming season.
In truth, Fernandes is a strong TRIPLE Captain option in Gameweek 1 because he offers many avenues to points.
Rather than excelling in one discipline, he performs well in several aspects of the game, best evidenced by his healthy total of 41 bonus points last time out, a tally bettered by just one player in FPL.
Make no mistake, Fernandes remains the best Manchester United midfielder.
Many gaffer believe that Fernandes is United’s most-owned outfield player by some margin and looks a solid genuine captaincy option over the coming Gameweek.
Furthermore, he is a relatively safe pick in the sense that he’s a guaranteed starter, which can be useful at the start of a new season when FPL bosses are still getting to grips with revised pecking orders.
Fernandes currently features in 49.9 per cent of teams.
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