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Manchester United

Bruno Fernandes

Position
Attacking midfielder
Nationality
Portugal
Height
183 cm
Games
13
12 starts
Minutes
1,062
82 a game
Goals
5
4.6 xG
Assists
1
2.3 xA

Player profile

974 min · vs 96 attacking midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Deep-lying creator in the number 10 role

Bruno Fernandes runs the attack from deeper than most attacking midfielders: his passes into the final third are in the top 5% and his key passes in the top 11%. He rarely dribbles past players and is in the box less than most in the role.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Plays forward. 8.69 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 95.

  • Key passes. 2.59 key passes per 90, percentile 89.

  • Shoots. 3.05 shots per 90, percentile 74.

Areas for development

  • Rarely dribbles. 0.28 dribbles won per 90, percentile 2.

  • Box presence. 2.77 touches in the box per 90, percentile 22.

  • Duels. Wins 42.2% of duels, percentile 31.

Similar players

  • Pablo Pagis Paris FCPasses into the final third 95 v 80 and expected assists 66 v 68.

Against 99 attacking midfielders

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of attacking midfielders with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle

Top fifth in 3 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the final third, right (13%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 10%, Middle third 46%, Final third 45%

Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Premier League8720312.952.161.6125197.44
Champions League4325201.630.850.4611127.68
EFL Cup117000.010.010.2112–

13 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.45
Oldest to newest
Best: 9.8 v Ipswich Town, 30 Aug. Hover or tap a bar.