Bruno Fernandes is a Manchester United midfielder and wears the number 8 shirt. Born on 8 September 1994 in Maia, Portugal, Fernandes is 32 years old. In the 2026/27 Premier League, Fernandes has played 450 minutes across 5 appearances (5 starts), with 3 goals and 1 assist. Figures are up to 1 October 2026.
Profile
2026/27 Premier League numbers
| Minutes | 450 |
| Starts | 5 |
| Appearances | 5 |
| Goals | 3 |
| Assists | 1 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.56 |
| Expected assists (xA) | 1.32 |
| Penalties missed | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 0 |
| Red cards | 0 |
| Tackles | 5 |
| Ball recoveries | 21 |
3 goals from 2.56 expected goals and 1 assist from 1.32 expected assists, per Fantasy Premier League's figures. That makes Bruno Fernandes Manchester United's top league scorer so far.
Fantasy Premier League's set-piece notes list Bruno Fernandes as Manchester United's first choice for penalties, first choice for corners and indirect free kicks and first choice for direct free kicks. The full list for every club is on the penalty takers page.
League numbers from Fantasy Premier League, up to 1 October 2026. Manchester United's next game is United v Spurs on Sat 10 Oct at 17:30 UK time.
Every competition
| Competition | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 5 | 5 | 450 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Champions League | 1 | 1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| League Cup | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
For Manchester United in 2026/27, from the match-data feed: 7 appearances and 4 goals in all competitions.
Bruno Fernandes costs £11.9m in Fantasy Premier League (£12.0m at the start of the season), is selected by 38.5% of managers and has 31 points so far (6.2 a game).
Source: Fantasy Premier League, 1 October 2026. The next deadline is on the FPL deadlines page.
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Common questions
What shirt number does Bruno Fernandes wear?
Bruno Fernandes wears the number 8 shirt for Manchester United in 2026/27, according to the club's squad list in the match-data feed.
How old is Bruno Fernandes?
Bruno Fernandes was born on 8 September 1994 in Maia and is 32 years old.
How many goals has Bruno Fernandes scored this season?
3 in the Premier League in 2026/27, from 2.56 expected goals, with 1 assist, up to 1 October 2026. In all competitions: 4 goals in 7 appearances.
What position does Bruno Fernandes play?
Bruno Fernandes is listed as a midfielder for Manchester United.
Does Bruno Fernandes take penalties for Manchester United?
Fantasy Premier League's set-piece notes list Bruno Fernandes as Manchester United's first-choice penalty taker, as of 1 October 2026.