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.
Gary Neville suggests new position for Scott McTominay at Manchester United
manchestereveningnews.co.ukstraight to your inbox Gary Neville has questioned whether Scott McTominay could move to centre-back for Manchester United amid increasing competition in midfield.
Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes have emerged as two of the first names on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team sheet during the Premier League restart.
The pair were both in fine form as Fernandes grabbed a brace during their 3-0 win over Brighton on Tuesday. Nemanja Matic has started the last two matches as Solskjaer's third midfield man to anchor the midfield, a role he has performed excellently in.
Fred and McTominay provide extra competition for that third midfield spot, although both can offer added offensive support despite their industrious nature.
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