“His passing, he’s creating chances” Ferdinand names player who will take Fernandes to Messi’s level – not Casemiro
Bruno Fernandes is “creating chances” with his passing, according to Rio Ferdinand, speaking on Vibe With FIVE. Only Messi is on par with him in terms of goal contributions since joining United, according to his statistics.
No one is claiming that Bruno is on Messi’s level; I’m not saying he is either. But in those stats, only Messi is superior to him.
Eriksen is required for him to reach that higher level. The number of simple passes that Eriksen makes and how wonderful they are for teammates.
Since Bruno joined United, only Fernandes and Messi have amassed 50+ goals and 50+ assists in all competitions in the top five leagues in Europe.
Before Eriksen’s injury in January, Fernandes and Eriksen were a potent midfield duo. The Dane is back, though, and supporters will be hoping they can regain their earlier form.