Bruno Fernandes has beaten the record for the most Premier League assists in a season, after setting up a goal for the 21st time in 2025/26 when Manchester United visited Brighton & Hove Albion in their final match of the campaign.
With his assist for Patrick Dorgu's 33rd-minute goal, Fernandes moved ahead of the record of 20 assists achieved by Thierry Henry in 2002/03 and Kevin De Bruyne in 2019/20.
It comes the day after he was named the EA SPORTS Player of the Season.
Most PL assists in single season by any player
| Player | Assists | Season |
| Bruno Fernandes (MUN) | 21 | 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|
| Thierry Henry (ARS) | 20 | 2002/03 |
| Kevin De Bruyne (MCI) | 20 | 2019/20 |
| Mesut Ozil (ARS) | 19 | 2015/16 |
| Cesc Fabregas (CHE) | 18 | 2014/15 |
| Frank Lampard (CHE) | 18 | 2004/05 |
| Kevin De Bruyne (MCI) | 18 | 2016/17 |
| Mohamed Salah (LIV) | 18 | 2024/25 |
| Cesc Fabregas (ARS) | 17 | 2007/08 |
What makes Fernandes's achievement so remarkable is that his first assist of the season didn't arrive until 19 October, when he set up Harry Maguire for the winning goal in a 2-1 victory at Liverpool.
All 21 of Fernandes' assists in 2025/26
| Date | Scorer | MW | Opp |
| 19/10/25 | Maguire | 8 | LIV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/11/25 | Casemiro | 10 | NFO |
| 08/11/25 | De Ligt | 11 | TOT |
| 30/11/25 | Zirkzee | 13 | CRY |
| 30/11/25 | Mount | 13 | CRY |
| 08/12/25 | Mount | 15 | WOL |
| 15/12/25 | Casemiro | 16 | BOU |
| 07/01/26 | Sesko | 21 | BUR |
| 17/01/26 | Mbeumo | 22 | MCI |
| 25/01/26 | Dorgu | 23 | ARS |
| 01/02/26 | Casemiro | 24 | FUL |
| 01/02/26 | Sesko | 24 | FUL |
| 01/03/26 | Sesko | 28 | CRY |
| 04/03/26 | Casemiro | 29 | NEW |
| 15/03/26 | Casemiro | 30 | AVL |
| 15/03/26 | Cunha | 30 | AVL |
| 13/04/26 | Casemiro | 32 | LEE |
| 18/04/26 | Cunha | 33 | CHE |
| 27/04/26 | Sesko | 34 | BRE |
| 17/05/26 | Mbeumo | 37 | NFO |
| 24/05/26 | Dorgu | 38 | BHA |
Fernandes also equals set-piece record
The fact that Fernandes's assist for Dorgu came from a corner means he has also equalled another record.
The Portuguese has now produced 11 assists from set-piece situations, matching the feat achieved by Steven Gerrard in 2013/14.
Impressively, Fernandes created 136 chances in the Premier League this season, the most by a player in any of Europe's big five leagues since Kevin De Bruyne also racked up 136 in 2019/20.
Fernandes is now on 104 assists in all competitions for Man Utd, the fourth-most for Man Utd after Ryan Giggs (249), Wayne Rooney (127) and David Beckham (115).
All-time assists
Fernandes is on course to enter the top 10 for the most assists in Premier League history.
He currently has 72, which puts him 17th in the all-time chart.
The player who is currently ranked 10th — James Milner, the Premier League appearances record-holder — has 90 assists.
Milner is still playing in the Premier League, for Brighton, and could therefore add to his tally.