On-fire United star shortlisted for Premier League Player of the Month award

Bruno Fernandes’ importance to Manchester United has again been highlighted after another productive spell for the Northwest club. Fernandes has been one of the pivotal figures in United’s recent run, with his influence now earning formal recognition. According to an official report via the club website, the Portugal international has been shortlisted for the Premier League’s Player of the Month award for March. The attacking midfielder scored two goals, supplied three assists and collected the Man of the Match prize in three of the team’s four outings across the period. March output catches the eye The ex-Sporting CP man converted against Crystal Palace and then repeated the feat against Bournemouth as Michael Carrick’s side continued to rely on his composure in crucial moments. Furthermore, the 31-year-old twice supplied Casemiro for headed goals, with those assists arriving in matches against Newcastle United and Aston Villa respectively. Moreover, Fernandes also released Matheus Cunha with an excellent pass for a vital goal in the 3-1 win against Villa. In addition, the former Udinese ace is also in the frame for United’s own official award. Essentially, this showcases how highly his recent displays have been rated internally at Old Trafford as well. Voting opens after decisive run Meanwhile, the ex-Sampdoria dynamo will now leave for international duty in strong form. He is preparing to link up with Portugal for games against Mexico and the USA. Fans are able to vote for the award now, with the result due to be announced on Friday 3 April. In the final analysis, this gives Fernandes the chance to cap a highly effective month with another individual accolade. Featured image Ryan Pierse via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Latest Top Stories… Okari Wambunya Okari Wambunya is a football writer at The Peoples Person, covering Manchester United with fast, accurate, and source-led news, analysis, opinions, team developments, injuries, press conferences, and matchday reactions. A former secondary school teacher, he now coaches college football (not soccer) and continues to support young people through academic mentoring and youth work. He holds a BA (Hons) in English from Brunel University London and an MA in Education from King’s College London, with experience across digital journalism and broadcast sports media. Okari first praised Michael Carrick in a blog post he wrote at 16-years-old in 2014; over a decade later, United appointing Carrick as interim head coach feels like a full-circle moment.