Bruno Fernandes Levels with Ronaldo on POTM Haul – And He's Blazing the Trail Faster!
Bruno Fernandes has equalled Cristiano Ronaldo's record of six Premier League Player of the Month awards, achieving it faster than his compatriot after a stellar March 2025 with two goals and four assists. No other Manchester United player matches them, though Agüero, Kane, and Salah lead with seven. With a clear run-in, Bruno eyes the all-time mark.
Bruno's Lightning Start to United Glory
Imagine sinking a pint while Bruno Fernandes casually notches up another Premier League Player of the Month gong, this time for March 2025. The Portuguese maestro has now bagged six of these shiny trinkets, matching his idol Cristiano Ronaldo's tally for Manchester United. But here's the kicker: Bruno's done it quicker than CR7, leaving no other Red Devil in the dust.
In March, Fernandes was back in his sweet spot as the attacking midfield puppet master. Across four league games, he smashed in two goals and whipped up four assists – that's every United goal bar Benjamin Šeško's cheeky effort against Villa bearing his bootprints. Amid the club's usual rollercoaster, Bruno's been the glowing lantern, though this is his first nod in a year.
A Record Run-Down: Fernandes vs Ronaldo
Bruno's POTM collection kicked off with a bang in his debut month, February 2020, where he dazzled with two goals and an assist in one game. He then scooped gongs in June 2020 (three appearances, no goals but pure magic), November 2020, December 2020 (a ridiculous six goals and four assists in six games), and now March 2025 (two goals, four assists).
No one's arguing his instant Old Trafford adaptation. Shockingly, he nabbed four awards in 2020 alone – a calendar-year record that'll stand for ages.
Now, rewind to Ronaldo. The lad arrived in 2004 as a flashy, pasta-haired showboat, grating on the grizzled pros. United trophyless in his first two seasons, he even knocked England out at the 2006 World Cup. But post-tournament? Boom. As Gary Neville put it, CR7 returned "like a super middleweight boxer" – bulked up, leaping like a salmon, and unstoppable.
Ronaldo's POTMs? November 2006 (two goals), December 2006 (seven goals and two assists – mental), January 2008, March 2008 (five goals and three assists), September 2021, and April 2022 upon his comeback. Two in the title-winning 2006-07 run, two more the next year, and a couple late in his second stint. Neville reckons Ronaldo loved these gongs – wonder if he's grinning or grumbling at Bruno's parity?
Eyes on the Crown: Can Bruno Snag Seven?
Fernandes has levelled Ronaldo, but the summit belongs to Sergio Agüero, Harry Kane, and Mohamed Salah with seven each. Salah might sneak one more before jetting Liverpool this summer, but his form's been patchy.
Bruno's got April and May in his sights, with United's diary down to league scraps: Leeds, Chelsea, Brentford, then Liverpool, Sunderland, Forest, and Brighton. No distractions – perfect for a POTM sprint.
| Player | Club(s) | POTM Awards |
|--------|---------|-------------|
| Sergio Agüero | Man City | 7 |
| Harry Kane | Norwich, Tottenham | 7 |
| Mohamed Salah | Chelsea, Liverpool | 7 |
| Bruno Fernandes | Man Utd | 6 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Man Utd | 6 |
| Steven Gerrard | Liverpool | 6 |
United fans, crack open the tins – Bruno's chasing legends. Will he eclipse them? Reckon he's got the hunger. As reported by SI Soccer, this Portuguese pair's rewriting United history, one masterful month at a time.