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 legend Patrice Evra was left “in shock” when Bruno Fernandes was compared to Paul Scholes by manager Ole Gunnar Solskajer.The Red Devils are taking on Tottenham as they return to Premier League action after Covid-19.One man who was put straight back to work was Fernandes as the midfielder impressed since his arrival in January with three goals and four assist.
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