Bruno Fernandes set another record for Manchester United when he provided two assists in his side’s 3-1 win over Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday.
Fernandes provided Casemiro the cross to help United break the deadlock in the 53rd minute and then assisted Matheus Cunha for the club’s second goal 10 minutes after the hour mark.
With the assists, Fernandes surpassed David Beckham as the player with most Premier League assists for Manchester United in a single season:
Most assists for Manchester United in a Premier League season:
| Name | No. of assists | Season |
| Bruno Fernandes | 16 | 2025-2026 |
| David Beckham | 15 | 1999-2000 |
| Nani | 14 | 2010-2011 |
| David Beckham | 13 | 1997-1998 |
| Antonio Valencia | 13 | 2011-2012 |
What’s the record for most assists in a Premier League season?
Thierry Henry and Kevin de Bruyne hold the joint record for most assists in a Premier League season, with 20 assists each.
Fernandes is 13th on the list, with Eric Cantona being the only name in the top 10. However, his 16 assists — his personal best in the league — came in the 1992-93 season, when he played for both Leeds and Manchester United.
| Name | Club | Assists | Season |
| Thierry Henry | Arsenal | 20 | 2002-03 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Manchester City | 20 | 2019-20 |
| Mesut Ozil | Arsenal | 19 | 2015-16 |
| Cesc Fabregas | Chelsea | 18 | 2014-15 |
| Frank Lampard | Chelsea | 18 | 2004-05 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Manchester City | 18 | 2016-17 |
| Mohamed Salah | Liverpool | 18 | 2024-25 |
| Cesc Fabregas | Arsenal | 17 | 2007-08 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Manchester City | 16 | 2017-18 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Manchester City | 16 | 2022-23 |
| Eric Cantona | Leeds/Manchester United | 16 | 1992-93 |
| Bruno Fernandes | Manchester United | 16 | 2025-26 |
Published on Mar 16, 2026
