Bruno Fernandes Equals Ronaldo's Premier League Player of the Month Record; Arteta and Osula Also Triumph in March Awards

Bruno Fernandes has secured the EA SPORTS Player of the Month award for March 2026, matching former Manchester United teammate Cristiano Ronaldo's tally of six. The Man Utd captain showcased an outstanding month, recording two goals and four assists in just four Premier League matches to achieve this milestone.

Fernandes' contributions included scoring and assisting in the 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace, providing an assist during the narrow 2-1 loss to Newcastle United, supplying two assists in the 3-1 win against Aston Villa, and converting a penalty in the 2-2 draw at AFC Bournemouth. His 16 Premier League assists this season have broken Manchester United's club record previously held by David Beckham, who had 15 in the 1999/2000 campaign. The Portuguese maestro is four assists short of the Premier League’s all-time single-season record of 20, jointly held by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne.

This award marks Fernandes' first since March 2025, adding to the four he claimed in 2020. Notably, he has won more EA SPORTS Player of the Month awards than any other player since his Premier League debut in February 2020. He now trails only Harry Kane, Sergio Aguero, and Mohamed Salah, who each have seven awards. Fernandes is the second Manchester United player to win this season, following Bryan Mbeumo's October 2025 victory.

In management, Arsenal's Mikel Arteta clinched his eighth Barclays Manager of the Month award after guiding the Gunners to a perfect March. Arsenal conquered Chelsea, Brighton & Hove Albion, and Everton to remain the only team in the Premier League with a 100% win rate for the month, extending their lead at the top to nine points over second-placed Manchester City.

Arteta's strategic acumen was exemplified in the victory over Everton, where his decision to introduce 16-year-old Max Dowman with just 16 minutes left paid dividends. Dowman created the first goal and then scored the decisive second during stoppage time, becoming the Premier League’s youngest goalscorer ever. Reflecting on the moment, Arteta said, “I had a gut feeling it was a moment for him.”

Arteta's eighth Manager of the Month award moves him to joint-sixth place on the all-time winners list alongside Martin O'Neill and Harry Redknapp. He is just two shy of Jurgen Klopp’s record of ten awards. Since taking over Arsenal in December 2019, Arteta has won the Manager of the Month prize more times than any other manager, further underlining his impact.

Newcastle United forward William Osula captured the Guinness Goal of the Month award for March 2026, netting a sensational 90th-minute winner against Manchester United. With Newcastle reduced to 10 men for the entire second half and facing extreme pressure, the 22-year-old Dane exhibited remarkable composure and skill. Following a pass from right-back Kieran Trippier, Osula collected the ball, cut inside from the right channel, and unleashed an exquisite curling effort from the edge of the box that left goalkeeper Senne Lammens rooted to the spot.

Osula is the first Newcastle player to claim the Goal of the Month award this season and the first since Alexander Isak's triumph in December 2024. He is the sixth Newcastle player to win the award since its inception in 2016/17, with Miguel Almiron being the only multiple recipient. His goal topped votes from both the public and a panel of experts.

Complementing Osula's achievement, Newcastle goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale won the Coca-Cola Save of the Month award for March 2026. With the match against Manchester United finely poised, Ramsdale produced a crucial save denying Joshua Zirkzee in the 89th minute. This pivotal moment preceded Osula's winner a minute later, cementing Ramsdale’s place as a key figure in Newcastle’s victory.

This is Ramsdale’s first Save of the Month award in nearly three years and his third overall, moving him joint-second on the all-time list alongside David Raya and Andre Onana, a single award behind Jordan Pickford. Newcastle has now seen three different goalkeepers receive this honor since 2022/23, including Nick Pope and Martin Dubravka.

As the Premier League season approaches its final stages, discussions intensify around potential Team of the Season candidates. Stars like Bruno Fernandes and Arsenal's Declan Rice lead the midfield conversation, with attackers Erling Haaland and Antoine Semenyo fronting the scoring charts. Managerial excellence from Mikel Arteta continues to steer Arsenal toward a feared title challenge, while Manchester City and other contenders push for positions in Europe and beyond.

Fans are also engaging eagerly with the race for the best goal of the season, with the Premier League showcasing ten spectacular strikes so far, including all the Guinness Goal of the Month winners. These initiatives highlight the high level of individual brilliance and competitiveness defining the 2025/26 campaign.