Bruno Fernandes reached a major milestone today, becoming the fastest player in Manchester United history to score 100 goals and provide 100 assists. He achieved this faster than legendary players like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Manchester United, nicknamed the Red Devils, won 3-1 against Aston Villa at their home stadium, Old Trafford, climbing to third place in the Premier League. Although Bruno Fernandes didn’t score, he played a key role in the victory, providing a great assist that allowed Casemiro to score the first goal.
Everyone knows he’s Manchester United’s key player, and has been for a while. Now, with his recent performance and the records he’s setting, his statistics put him among the all-time greats.
Bruno Fernandes hits 100 goals and 100 assists for Man United
Bruno Fernandes reached his 100th assist for Manchester United, adding to his impressive record of 105 goals for the club. He’s only the third player to achieve both this assist milestone and 100+ goals for United, and he did it faster than anyone else – in just 318 games.
Remarkably, he’s reached this milestone faster than all-time greats like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Bruno Fernandes has reached a major milestone for Manchester United, becoming only the third player ever to score over 100 goals and provide over 100 assists across all competitions (he currently has 105 goals and 100 assists), achieving this in just 318 games.
To put that into perspective, Lionel Messi took 319 games to reach the same achievement while playing for Barcelona, and Cristiano Ronaldo needed 325 games for Real Madrid.
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Ronaldo just edged out Messi’s record for reaching 200 goals with his club. Messi achieved it in 319 games while playing for Barcelona, but Ronaldo needed 325 games at Real Madrid.
Both players have had remarkably successful careers, each nearing 1,000 goals and boasting numerous team trophies and Ballon d’Or awards. However, Fernandes’ influence on Manchester United has been particularly significant and shouldn’t be underestimated.
It’s been an incredible year for Bruno Fernandes
Fernandes has 17 assists and 7 goals this season, and he’s playing a key role in Manchester United’s push to finish in the top four and qualify for the Champions League.
He’s been remarkably creative this season, especially when you look at how he compares to other players in the Premier League.
Cristiano Ronaldo has created 100 scoring opportunities in the league this season, significantly more than any other player. Declan Rice of Arsenal is second with 58, less than half of Ronaldo’s total.
Most matches with 5+ chances created this PL season:
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2 — Cherki, Longstaff— StatMuse FC (@statmusefc) March 15, 2026
Bruno Fernandes continues to be a key playmaker this season, creating five or more scoring opportunities in an impressive 12 games. No other player comes close – Rayan Cherki and Sean Longstaff, the next best, have only achieved this in two matches each.
By 2025/26, Fernandes is expected to be unmatched as a playmaker.
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2026-03-16 01:51