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.
straight to your inbox every day for freeDean HendersonMade an important save during the frenzied start and was dependable in dealing with crosses.
Another clean sheet. 7Aaron Wan-BissakaBooked early on and made some risky challenges but defended solidly and stayed on for the full duration.
7Eric BaillyHad an erratic start that let Adnan Januzaj in but regained composure. Much more settled when United went 2-0 up.
6Harry MaguireDid not look comfortable against Sociedad's pace but executed a key clearance early in the second-half when it was 1-0.
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