In the XIII round of the English Premier League, in the match where "Manchester United" won against "Crystal Palace", the team's captain, Bruno Fernandes, entered club history by providing two assists.
Idman.Biz reports that with this result, Fernandes' number of assists in the Premier League has increased to 56, and he has surpassed the legendary midfielder of the "Red Devils", Paul Scholes (55 assists).
Thus, the list of players with the most productive assists in the Premier League in club history is as follows:
- Ryan Giggs - 162 assists.
- Wayne Rooney - 93 assists.
- David Beckham - 80 assists.
- Bruno Fernandes - 56 assists.
Fernandes was transferred from "Sporting" to "Manchester United" in January 2020 for 60 million euros (111,600,000 AZN).
According to "Opta Sports", the Portuguese midfielder is currently considered one of the most productive playmakers in the history of "Manchester United".