Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes (born 8 September 1994) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP and the Portugal national team as a midfielder. Fernandes started his career at Serie B side Novara Calcio and soon featured for Udinese and Sampdoria in Serie A.
In 2017, he signed with Sporting CP where he established himself as one of the best players in the Primeira Liga. He was named the LPFP Primeira Liga Player of the Year in both 2017–18 and 2018–19. In the latter season, he also helped Sporting win the Taça de Portugal. A senior international since 2017, Fernandes represented Portugal at the 2016 Summer Olympics and 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Manchester United ace Daniel James has given some insight into how Bruno Fernandes works after admitting he must get on his wavelength.
The Portugal international has been a revelation for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side as they look to push Manchester City all the way in the Premier League title race.
Fernandes has scored 22 times and grabbed 13 assists in all competitions and his general effect on the squad has been gigantic.
As United prepare to face Real Sociedad, the midfielder could be given a well-earned rest after scoring twice against them in the first leg.
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