Manchester United's Benjamin Sesko believes Bruno Fernandes would be a worthy winner of the Premier League Player of the Year award after a stunning individual campaign.
Fernandes has been a key cog in United's upturn in form under Michael Carrick, with the Red Devils closing in on a return to the Champions League next season.
The 31-year-old has 18 top-flight assists in 2025-26, with only Thierry Henry in 2002-03 for Arsenal, Kevin De Bruyne in 2019-20 for Manchester City (both 20) and Mesut Ozil in 2015-16 for Arsenal (19), ever creating more goals in a single season.
His 26 goal involvements (eight goals, 18 assists) is a total only bettered by Manchester City's Erling Haaland (31), though no player has created more chances in the Premier League this season than the United captain's 109.
Fernandes has teed up four of Sesko's nine top-flight goals this term, and the Red Devils forward says his captain should be rewarded for his performances this year.
"I'm also getting a lot of instruction from Bruno," Sesko told Sky Sports. "Every single training session, after training, sometimes before training.
"Whatever he tells you, just do it, don't think twice. And that's what I said. I'm really grateful to have this opportunity to be around him."
Pressed further whether he thinks Fernandes should win Premier League Player of the Season, Sesko added: "He's great. He's my team-mate.
"And of course, always stand up [for my team-mates], yeah, he should win it."
Following their 1-0 win over Chelsea in their last Premier League match, where Fernandes teed up Matheus Cunha's 43rd-minute winner, United are third in the table and eight points clear of Brighton in sixth.
They take on fellow European hopefuls Brentford at Old Trafford on Monday, with United aiming to avoid back-to-back home league defeats for the first time since May 2025, having gone down to rivals Leeds United in their last such match.
Carrick's side are assigned a 51.5% chance of taking all three points by the Opta supercomputer in its pre-match simulations, while they are also in the driving seat to secure a return to UEFA's flagship competition.
United only finished outside the top five in 1.4% of simulations, and Sesko believes his team's recent run can build a solid foundation to go on and win silverware in the future.
"I think we did great. Still, some games left, but I think we're doing great. We have a great spirit in the team," Sesko added.
"I'm learning a lot from the experience. We are here, great players, great coaching staff. I would like to really achieve some trophies here.
"I think there will be something that we just can't forget, life at all. And, of course, we need to do a lot for it, but I believe we have the capacity to do that."
sozkmorsty
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You are diabolical at knowledge right . Just think more on how come can he win it!
do you gareth bale in epl?
sozkmorsty
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How comes without any thophy πππ
do you gareth bale?
sozkmorsty
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i hope that sesko will work hard very hard in the summer so he will perform next season...sesko lacks many skills ...how to control balls how to defend and aslo give goos pass.and the final be a true striker who scores many goals.we need it next season because we will have many compet...i hope that the hierarchy will buy and promote many talented and youngs players... we need to strengh this team...shaw is finished.mazraoui dosnt give many options in front dalot can do more we need good very good lb and rb who know defend and give center to our striker... i would like carrick buy welbeck is now more mature and can give us that extra thing we need in front... unfortunately im not in coach' staff nor glazer's family... i hope a good season next year will be ours with trophies....since 2013 we are not regular. carrick must build with young and talented players from academy
Juhclmortu
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the player of the season is mostly what u did individually on the field of play. didn't Messi win the player of the tournament award at the world cup even before he actually won the word cup itself.
Colito
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if not Bruno, then who?
Sukaosuyz
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but no trophy so how?
You are diabolical at knowledge right . Just think more on how come can he win it!
Sukaosuyz
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ππ what a joke
In your dreams right π
Emmanueli1
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lol so first and second did nothing special
they don't have best player lol
AFerqVjz8174
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lol so first and second did nothing special
Whoβs their best player and whatβs their stats bro
PrinceAbobyBlinkz
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Szobeslai deserves it
You are very stupid, remove that badge idiot
Hopabilmst
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give it to my boy O'Reilly
Nbapapayana
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for top four abi... backup man go and sit down
Haffa π
Nbapapayana
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Szobeslai deserves it
You are a f$$l
Emmanueli1
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lol so first and second did nothing special
vemabeintz
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And you
Yambdimnsy
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Szobeslai deserves it
LilMoneyMoneyMaker
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If the PL award of the season haven't been given to B.Fernandez who else do they want to give it to....?
Bacdimnpsy
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for top four abi... backup man go and sit down
Tepaeorty
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Xavi & iniesta won the World Cup 2010 an La liga Bt Messi won the best player Ballon Dr without even the champions league
Tepaeorty
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Gareth Bale Won The EPL player of the season without it with Tottenham Without Any Trophy
Hikcdeiot
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How comes without any thophy πππ
BenBenBaite
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ππ what a joke
cahbkmnoy
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oh
Rimclostuy
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How about you as sesko?
Mewikmtuz
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but no trophy so how?
Ayobamiadeayo
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Good luck Monday π