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Bruno Fernandes tops Manchester United statistics in four areas - full details explained
Bruno Fernandes has been exceptional for Manchester United this season, despite his recent dry spell in front of goal.
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Bruno Fernandes has been spearheading Manchester United’s charge towards the Premier League title. And the statistics show just how vital the 26-year-old is to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side. Signed from Sporting Lisbon in January, the Portugal international has dared the club’s supporters to dream.
United have used stats from data site FBRef.com to shed light on their fine Premier League form.
And Fernandes is clearly their driving force, with the Portugal international topping the charts in four key areas.
Firstly, the obvious. With 11 top flight goals this season, he’s bagged more than any other player.
Marcus Rashford has found the net seven times in comparison with Edinson Cavani, Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial managing nine between them.
Fernandes also tops the assists chart.
He’s managed seven in the Premier League this term, with Rashford mustering five, Martial three and Cavani and Juan Mata clocking up two each.
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Fernandes has had more touches than any other United player, too.
He’s touched the ball 1,380 times, with Harry Maguire next on the list with 1,326 and Aaron Wan-Bissaka third on 1,180.
And nobody has had more shots than Fernandes either.
The Portugal international has had 57 attempts on goal, with Rashford, Martial and Maguire having 44, 32 and 22 respectively.
Read on for the full breakdown of United’s Premier League stats this season.
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MINUTES PLAYED
Harry Maguire (1,710)
Bruno Fernandes (1,563)
Marcus Rashford (1,538)
Aaron Wan-Bissaka (1,530)
David De Gea (1,485)
GOALS
Bruno Fernandes (11)
Marcus Rashford (7)
Edinson Cavani (4)
Paul Pogba (3)
Anthony Martial (2)
ASSISTS
Bruno Fernandes (7)
Marcus Rashford (5)
Anthony Martial (3)
Edinson Cavani (2)
Juan Mata (2)
TOUCHES
Bruno Fernandes (1,380)
Harry Maguire (1,326)
Aaron Wan-Bissaka (1,180)
Luke Shaw (1,023)
Paul Pogba (972)
PASSES COMPLETED
Harry Maguire (985)
Bruno Fernandes (834)
Aaron Wan-Bissaka (801)
Victor Lindelof (730)
Luke Shaw (716)
SHOTS
Bruno Fernandes (57)
Marcus Rashford (44)
Anthony Martial (32)
Harry Maguire (22)
Mason Greenwood (20)
SUCCESSFUL DRIBBLES
Marcus Rashford (42)
Anthony Martial (27)
Paul Pogba (22)
Aaron Wan-Bissaka (19)
Luke Shaw (19)
NUMBER OF PLAYERS TACKLED
Aaron Wan-Bissaka (60)
Fred (38)
Bruno Fernandes (37)
Luke Shaw (35)
Paul Pogba (28)
BLOCKS
Aaron Wan-Bissaka (68)
Scott McTominay (33)
Bruno Fernandes (32)
Harry Maguire (31)
Luke Shaw (29)
INTERCEPTIONS
Harry Maguire (36)
Aaron Wan-Bissaka (24)
Fred (23)
Eric Bailly (17)
Scott McTominay & Paul Pogba (13)
AERIAL DUELS WON
Harry Maguire (76)
Paul Pogba (32)
Victor Lindelof (31)
Aaron Wan-Bissaka (25)
Luke Shaw (19)