Most chances created and most crosses: 8.9-rated Man Utd whiz branded his nation’s ‘main man’

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·3 October 2026

Most chances created and most crosses: 8.9-rated Man Utd whiz branded his nation’s ‘main man’

Bruno Fernandes played 89 minutes in Portugal’s Nations League win over Denmark on Thursday night.

The Manchester United captain donned the armband for his country in Cristiano Ronaldo’s absence and proceeded to put in a stellar display as Portugal secured a 4-2 win in Copenhagen.

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How did Bruno Fernandes fare vs Denmark?

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Fernandes finished his shift with an 8.9 rating on Fotmob – the highest of any player on the pitch.

It came after he created the most chances (five), dispatched the most accurate crosses (three) and notched the most assists (two), prompting StatmanDave to hail him as ‘Portugal’s main man’.

Fernandes’ heat map (Fotmob)

He also recorded 35 accurate passes, three clearances, three recoveries and one block, showing it was a real all-rounder display from the Red Devils talisman.

United fans will be relieved to see Fernandes fit and at his best following on from his injury concerns over the last week.

Why Fernandes has sparked injury worries over the break

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Jorge Jesus revealed last weekend that the 32-year-old had arrived at camp nursing a knock, leading to him being dropped for Portugal’s clash with Norway.

Portugal manager Jorge Jesus revealed that Bruno Fernandes has been playing through pain and could miss the match against Norway: “While in the game against Wales we came into it with practically all the players who were physically available, we came out of the Wales game with a
– Sunday, 27 September 2026

It was subsequently reported that Fernandes had sustained some fitness problems while in action for United against Sabah, where he played the full 90 minutes despite the side boasting a three-goal lead by half-time.

As a result, the skipper was made to undergo late tests to ensure it was safe for him to feature in the Manchester derby and for the trip to Craven Cottage a fortnight ago.

Bruno Fernandes took a couple of heavy knocks against Sabah and has had to play through the pain barrier for #mufc since then. United in contact with Portugal over the issue, but Fernandes expected to play vs Denmark and Norway
– Monday, 28 September 2026

Michael Carrick will want Fernandes at 100 per cent ahead of United’s upcoming run, which sees them in action six times across October.

They start off by hosting Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on Saturday, October 10, before travelling to the Metropolitano for a Champions League encounter against Atletico Madrid on October 13.