Bruno Fernandes And Mesut Ozil Are The Two Players To Have Created 100 Chances In A Calendar Year In The Premier League

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Bruno Fernandes recently became the 2nd footballer to have created 100 or more chances in the Premier League in a calendar year.

Fernandes has created a staggering 100 chances in 2023, an incredible feat for a remarkable player.

This stat has to do with chances that have been created since records began to be collated in 2004/05.

German legendary midfielder Mesut Ozil is the first player to have done so, creating a whooping 104 chances in 2015.

Ozil, who represented Arsenal from September 2013 to January 2021, was a magnificent player with eagle-eyed abilities.


The 35-year-old joined the Gunners from Real Madrid on September 2, 2023, for a fee of €47 million.

He scored 44 goals and provided 79 assists in 254 appearances across all competitions for Arsenal.

Mesut Ozil represented several clubs in his career, including; Real Madrid, FC Schalke 04, Arsenal, and Fenerbahce.

Ozil is well respected for his unreal creative abilities due to the early years of his career, as he could unlock defenses with just a timely well-crafted pass.

The 35-year-old scored 97 goals and provided 222 assists in 604 appearances during his playing career.

Internationally, Mesut Ozil made 92 appearances for Germany, scoring 23 goals and providing 40 assists in all competitions.

The former SV Werder Bremen man was also part of the German squad that won the 2014 World Cup defeating Argentina 1-0 in the final.

Anyway, Bruno Fernandes is also a highly revered midfielder, loved across the globe for his outstanding attacking abilities.

Fernandes can score, provide assists, and basically dictate the pace and flow of a football game.

Bruno Fernandes has been an integral player for Manchester United since joining the club in January 2020.

The 29-year-old is the captain of the Red Devils and he battles vigorously to ensure that the club gets back to its glorious years.

Fernandes joined Manchester United from Sporting Lisbon on January 29, 2020, for a fee of €65 million.

The Portugal international has made 210 appearances for the Old Trafford club, scoring 69 goals and providing 59 assists across all competitions.

Despite receiving a litany of criticisms since he was made captain, Bruno Fernandes has always shown that he loves Manchester United.

Former captain of the English club, Roy Keane, has also been part of the players who have been lambasted for his leadership abilities.

The 29-year-old has played for several clubs in his career, including; UC Sampdoria, Udinese Calcio, and Novara FC.

Internationally, Fernandes has made 63 appearances for Portugal, scoring 19 goals and providing 18 assists thus far.

Bruno Fernandes was part of the 2018/19 Portugal squad that won the maiden edition of the UEFA Nations League.

These two stars are definitely proponents of creative football and they know the way and manner in which it can be executed.