Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes (born 8 September 1994) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP and the Portugal national team as a midfielder. Fernandes started his career at Serie B side Novara Calcio and soon featured for Udinese and Sampdoria in Serie A.
In 2017, he signed with Sporting CP where he established himself as one of the best players in the Primeira Liga. He was named the LPFP Primeira Liga Player of the Year in both 2017–18 and 2018–19. In the latter season, he also helped Sporting win the Taça de Portugal. A senior international since 2017, Fernandes represented Portugal at the 2016 Summer Olympics and 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Former teammate of Kevin De Bruyne and Bruno Fernandes speaks out on which player is better
manchestereveningnews.co.ukDon't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox The debate on who is better out of Kevin De Bruyne and Bruno Fernandes remains an interesting subplot of the Manchester rivalry.
Depending on where your allegiances lie, the natural Manchester City argument is simultaneously met with a counter-debate from those in Manchester United colours.
Ultimately, the one constant is that both men are absolutely pivotal to each half of a passionate footballing city. After falling behind to Paris Saint-Germain last night, De Bruyne inspired City to a fightback with a goal that was followed up by a Riyad Mahrez free-kick that has given Pep Guardiola's side a priceless advantage ahead of the return leg at the Etihad
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