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.
"Fourth!" - Bruno Fernandes snubbed by Man Utd teammates in Player of the Year vote
mirror.co.ukSeveral Manchester United players have tipped Luke Shaw to pip Bruno Fernandes to the club's Player of the Year award. The winner will be revealed on Tuesday with the Portuguese midfielder favourite to retain the Sir Matt Busby award after another outstanding campaign.
But Shaw will hope to cause an upset as the 25-year-old has arguably been the best full-back in the Premier League this season.
And various United players have given their verdict ahead of the ceremony and fancy the England international to come out on top ahead of Fernandes.
Scott McTominay and Aaron Wan-Bissaka gave their vote to Shaw but admit it's a tough call as they have both been superb for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men.
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