While United only played twice in the competition across the period in question, Fernandes was able to make a big impact, registering two goals and two assists.
Those contributions - highlights of his standout overall performances - will have likely been a key factor among supporters deciding the destination of the Professional Footballers' Association prize.
Our captain brilliantly curled home his second free-kick of the top-flight season in March's opening Premier League outing, the 1-1 draw with Arsenal at Old Trafford.
He then followed that up by assisting Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho in our 3-0 win at Leicester seven days later - a game he completed the scoring in.