In Gameweek 2, Fernandes opened scoring with a fierce near-post strike, buried a penalty, tapped in the third, and set up the fifth for Bryan Mbeumo, lifting United after their opening 2-0 loss to Hull City.
The Premier League awarded him Player of the Matchweek after he won 69 percent of the fan vote, with the league dubbing him the 'FPL KING' for his 23-point haul. Fans noted his edge over Kevin De Bruyne, with 74 goals in 232 games versus De Bruyne's 72 in 288, hailing a return to top form at Old Trafford.