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.
Man Utd delighted at how Bruno Fernandes handled Fantasy Football pressure
dailystar.co.ukManchester United are delighted with Bruno Fernandes for thriving under Fantasy Premier League pressure against West Brom over the weekend.
Fernandes’ penalty handed United a crucial 1-0 win over the Baggies at Old Trafford on Saturday night, although he initially missed the spot-kick 10 minutes into the second half.Nevertheless, West Brom goalkeeper Sam Johnstone was penalised for moving off his line and the Portugal star was given another chance from 12 yards.He made no mistake the second time, slotting the ball past Johnstone to net what proved a vital winner for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men.Fernandes’ goal came as a relief to Fantasy Premier League managers who selected him in Gameweek 9, with the midfielder scoring 11 points on.
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