Bruno Fernandes: The numbers behind Man Utd star´s flying Premier League start

It might have taken a long time to be completed, but Manchester United s signing of Bruno Fernandes is beginning to look like one of this season s best pieces of business.

While the player himself insists he is not responsible for an upturn in form that has seen the Red Devils go 11 games unbeaten in all competitions, few can deny the impact he has made since joining in January for an initial fee of £46.5million (€55m).

In fact, his form saw him rewarded with the Premier League Player of the Month award for February, making him the first United player since Anthony Martial to win the prize for the month of his debut.

The 25-year-old is also the first Portuguese player to win the award since Chelsea midfielder Deco in August 2008.

As Opta data shows, F…