Midfielders play crucial roles to bridge the gaps between the defenders and forwards of a team. While there are many types of midfielders with various specialized roles, here we are talking about two very high-quality attacking midfielders in present European football. We are talking about Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes and Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne.
The 30-year-old Belgian attacking midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is known as one of the best midfielders. He has been considered a complete footballer.
On the other hand, the 27-year-old Portuguese attacking midfielder Bruno Fernandes has recently grown up as one of the special midfielders who can take massive responsibilities for his team.
In this comparison, we are focusing on the stats and major qualities of Bruno and De Bruyne rather than choosing any best among them.
Bruno Fernandes vs Kevin De Bruyne: Overall Senior Club Career
Bruno Fernandes: Novara (2012-2013), Udinese Calcio (2013-2017) {Sampdoria on loan (2016-17)}, Sampdoria (2017), Sporting CP (2017-2020), Manchester United (2020-Present).
Kevin De Bruyne: KRC Genk (2008-2012), Chelsea (2012-2014) {KRC Genk on loan (2012), Werder Bremen on loan (2012-2013)}, VfL Wolfsburg (2014-2015), Manchester City (2015-Present).
Major Stats | Bruno Fernandes | Kevin De Bruyne |
Matches | 404 | 512 |
Minutes Played | 30,194 | 38,801 |
Goals | 133* | 120* |
Penalty Goals | 39 | 6 |
Penalty Misses | 4 | 2 |
Assists | 104 | 193 |
Yellow Cards | 80 | 49 |
Red Cards | 2* | 2* |
(Goals: Including penalty goals.
Red Cards: Both Bruno Fernandes and Kevin De Bruyne got all their respective red cards in the club career only due to receiving second yellow cards in a game. So, they haven’t received any direct red card yet in their club careers)
Bruno Fernandes vs Kevin De Bruyne: Only for Premier League Clubs (All Competitions)
Bruno Fernandes: Manchester United (2020-Present).
Kevin De Bruyne: Chelsea (2012-2014), Manchester City (2015-Present).
Major Stats | Bruno Fernandes | Kevin De Bruyne |
Matches | 103 | 292 |
Minutes Played | 8,272 | 21,666 |
Goals | 45* | 73* |
Penalty Goals | 21 | 6 |
Penalty Misses | 2 | 2 |
Assists | 34 | 110 |
Yellow Cards | 39 | 28 |
Red Cards | 1 | 0 |
(Goals: Including penalty goals.)
Bruno Fernandes vs Kevin De Bruyne: Only for National Teams
Bruno Fernandes: Portugal (2017-Present)
Kevin De Bruyne: Belgium (2010-Present)
Major Stats | Bruno Fernandes | Kevin De Bruyne |
Matches | 40 | 88 |
Minutes Played | 2,356 | 6,997 |
Goals | 6* | 23* |
Penalty Goals | 1 | 2 |
Penalty Misses | 0 | 0 |
Assists | 7 | 45 |
Yellow Cards | 4 | 4 |
Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
(Goals: Including penalty goals.)
Bruno Fernandes vs Kevin De Bruyne: Playing Styles
Bruno Fernandes: Bruno Fernandes is a very hard-working midfielder. His incredible goal-scoring abilities are the crucial factor for his team, which is also famous for successfully taking penalty shots. The playmaker is also famous for taking leadership roles on the field. He is extremely good at scanning the pitches that helps him to create spaces for himself and his teammates. Bruno has a fearless character with the ball.
Kevin De Bruyne: Kevin De Bruyne has already entertained world football with his incredible skills. He is strong on both feet which is a big advantage for an attacking midfielder. He has excellent awareness of his position that helps him to build up the dangerous moment in opposition defence by creating spaces for his teammates.
Unlike regular goal-scorer Bruno Fernandes, De Bruyne majorly plays key supporting roles in the goal-scoring opportunities. However, the attacking midfielder is highly reliable on the scoring opportunities. He is also very dangerous in long-range shots.
Style | Bruno Fernandes | Kevin De Bruyne |
Playing Style | Risk taker Versatility in the midfield position Incredible awareness about the field Busy in creating spaces | Versatility in the midfield position No weak foot Creates spaces for teammates Excellent control on the ball |
Penalty Style | Highly favourite Takes the shot slightly late. Forces the goalkeeper to react first that helps him to comfortably push the ball at the other side. | Lesser favourite Quick taker Targets bottom corner |
Bruno Fernandes vs Kevin De Bruyne: Strengths and Weaknesses
Quality | Bruno Fernandes | Kevin De Bruyne |
Strength | Key passes Finishing Through balls Long shots Defensive approach | Long shots Key passes Set-pieces Through balls Dribbling |
Weakness | Aerial Duels | Aerial Duels Tackling |
