Premier League Player of the Week: Fernandes shines in Manchester derby

Fernandes in action for Man Utd
Fernandes in action for Man UtdMarek Kratochvil / News Images, News Images LTD / Alamy / Profimedia

The Premier League returned after a short break for the FA Cup last week, with several stars putting in good showings across all 10 fixtures.

Bruno Fernandes was the standout performer across the entire weekend, earning an 8.4 Flashscore rating for his showing in Manchester United's 2-0 win over rivals Manchester City.

The Red Devils' captain was the focal point of their attack, creating four big chances, making three accurate crosses, 20 passes in the final third and registering one assist.

Fernandes' impact looks even better considering the fact that United had significantly less of the ball, averaging just 32 per cent possession.

Fernandes v Man City
Fernandes v Man CityNews Images, News Images LTD / Alamy / Profimedia / Opta by StatsPerform

His 8.4 rating was the highest of anyone over the weekend, making him Flashscore's Premier League Player of the Week.

Manchester United are next in action against Arsenal on Sunday, January 25th.