It's just five months since Bruno Fernandes arrived at Old Trafford and, despite only making 13 appearances for the club in all competitions, Manchester United are already reaping the rewards from their £47 million pound signing.
The 25-year-old attacking midfielder has slotted into Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's plans with ease. He's notched five goals and three assists since making his debut against Wolves at the start of February, which is the most goal involvements of any Premier League player.
And Fernandes is not slowing down in terms of Man of the Match awards either, picking up seven in his first 13 games for United while outperforming the likes of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and his teammate Anthony Martial, who has also scored six times in his last six games.
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In fact, Bruno has been named Manchester United's Man of the Match in seven of his last eight Premier League appearances - a seriously impressive stat for a seriously impressive talent.
Fernandes' impact on the team as a whole also deserves a mention. Since his arrival from Sporting Lisbon, United's standards have risen dramatically. Players are closing down quicker than ever. They are creating more chances and look dangerous on the counter-attack.
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The fact that United haven't tasted defeat since he joined at the end of January says everything you need to know.
With the leadership of the Portuguese midfielder, who isn't afraid to tell his teammates what to do, a key element in their success of late, it looks like Solskjaer's side will push hard for that Champions League spot in the coming weeks.
Here are yet more stats to prove Fernandes' dramatic impact at Old Trafford.
Thoughts on the arrival of Bruno Fernandes? Do you think Manchester United will achieve Champions League football next season?
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