Overview
- Speaking on The Rest Is Football podcast, Lineker called Fernandes “the player of the season” and praised his positioning, scanning and versatility across midfield areas.
- Statistics cited via StatmanDave show Fernandes leading the league in chances created with 84 to Declan Rice’s 53, along with a division-high 13 assists.
- Lineker said Rice could land the award if Arsenal win the title and added that Erling Haaland would enter the conversation should he fire Manchester City to the crown.
- Coverage underscores that end-of-season silverware often influences ballots, leaving the individual honor undecided heading into the run-in.
- The debate sets Fernandes’ standout individual impact against Rice’s central role in Arsenal’s title push.