21 Assists Break Premier League Record, Smart Money Predicts Bruno Fernandes to Win PFA Player of the Year

According to PolyBeats monitoring, in the prediction market Polymarket, a savvy investor placed a $7.0k bet on "Will Bruno Fernandes win the PFA Player of the Year Award in 2026?", with an average buy-in probability of 81.5%. The current probability of "Yes" is also 81.5%.

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The 2026 PFA Player of the Year Award will be announced on August 25th in Manchester. Bruno Fernandes has already made it to the final six nominees. The other candidates are Declan Rice, Erling Haaland, Gabriel Magalhães, David Raya, and Rayan Cherki. The winner is decided by the votes of PFA members, with nominees only allowed to choose other professional players from the same league.

In the 2025–26 season, Bruno Fernandes contributed 9 Premier League goals and 21 assists for Manchester United, breaking the Premier League's single-season assist record. Manchester United finished 3rd in the league, securing a spot in the UEFA Champions League. Bruno has already won the Premier League Player of the Season, the Golden Playmaker, and the FWA Player of the Year awards.

Three players from Arsenal's championship lineup, Declan Rice, Gabriel Magalhães, and David Raya, have secured nominations. Raya achieved 18 clean sheets and received the Golden Glove for the third consecutive time. Manchester City forward Erling Haaland claimed the Golden Boot with 27 goals, while Rayan Cherki provided 12 assists in his debut Premier League season. The final outcome of the six nominees will be announced at the PFA Awards ceremony.
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