Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Darren Bent has named five Premier League attacking midfielders who have been better than Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes this season.
Fernandes has been an ever-present for Man United since joining the club from Sporting CP.
The Portugal international has scored six goals and provided five assists in 27 games across competitions for the Red Devils this season.
Statistically, Fernandes had been one of the Premier League’s leading playmakers, with the most chances created from open play in 2023.
However, Bent feels the likes of Scott McTominay, Cole Palmer, Martin Odegaard, Julian Alvarez and Lucas Paqueta are better than Fernandes this term.
“McTominay for Manchester United has been better than Bruno, with all of (his goals),” Bent told talkSPORT.
“Bruno’s goals this season have come against Forest, near the bottom, Burnley, in the bottom three, and Fulham.
“I could pick so many 10s that have been better than him [Bruno Fernandes] this season. Cole Palmer’s been better than him.
“Paqueta’s been better than him. When Alvarez plays 10 for Man City he’s better than him.
“Odegaard’s having a poor season but he’s still been better.”
EPL: Darren Bent names five midfielders better than Bruno Fernandes this season
