Bruno Fernandes is having the season of a lifetime, and the Manchester United captain just added another jaw-dropping record to his growing collection. With his eyes firmly set on the Premier League Player of the Year award, Fernandes is proving why he's the heartbeat of this team.

Leading the charge for United, Fernandes has been instrumental in securing Champions League qualification. Even in Sunday's thrilling 3-2 victory over Liverpool, where he didn't score or get a direct assist, his impact was undeniable—his delivery set up the goal that Benjamin Sesko finished off. That's the kind of influence that doesn't always show up on the scoresheet but wins games.

So far this season, Fernandes has racked up an incredible eight goals and 19 assists. He's just two assists shy of breaking the all-time Premier League record of 20, jointly held by legends Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne. Back in March, he already surpassed David Beckham's club record for most assists in a single Premier League season (15, set in 1999/2000) during a 3-1 win over Aston Villa. Now, Statman Dave has revealed that Fernandes leads every Manchester United player, past or present, in another elite category: he's created 120 chances in the Premier League this season—more than any other Red Devil has ever managed on record.

This is Fernandes operating at a whole new level, and interim head coach Michael Carrick has been full of praise, often highlighting how crucial the Portugal international is to the team and how much of a pleasure he is to work with.

Despite the speculation swirling around his future—with links to the Saudi Pro League, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, and Galatasaray—these numbers make one thing clear: United can't afford to let him go. Fernandes and his teammates are back in action on Saturday, heading to Sunderland, and fans will be eager to see what record he breaks next.