Saturday, May 9, 2026 - Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes, has won the Football Writers' Association's Men's Footballer of the Year award.
The Portugal international has scored eight goals and
provided 20 assists in 34 games across all competitions for the Red Devils this
season.
The 31-year-old received 45 per cent of the vote from the
FWA’s membership of more than 900 members.
"This means everything," Fernandes said at the FWA
dinner in London. "This has been the best season of my life."
United are on course to finish third in the Premier League
and secure a place in next season's Champions League.
Fernandes is the first United player to win the FWA men's
award since Wayne Rooney in 2010.
He edged out Arsenal's Declan Rice and Manchester City's
Erling Haaland to win the award.
The 31-year-old joined United from Portuguese club Sporting
in January 2020 for £67.7m and clocked up his 300th appearance for the club
earlier this season.
The women's award went to Manchester City's Khadija
"Bunny" Shaw, who claimed the FWA Women's Footballer of the Year
prize for the second time.
The winners will be presented with their awards at the
annual Footballer of the Year dinner in London on May 19.
FWA chair John Cross said: ‘Both players have been so
influential in their team’s performances this season. They are also such great
examples and role models in the game.
‘Bruno is on course to break records and has thrilled us
with his skill. Bunny is such a worthy winner. She is a fabulous person and an
outstanding choice and player.’
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