West Ham fans have expressed their appreciation for the player Mateus Fernandes, who has been instrumental in improving the team since Lucas Paqueta's departure from the club in January. Fernandes was named player of the match in a goalless draw at Crystal Palace, moving West Ham two points above the relegation zone and keeping their survival fate in their own hands. He tops several key metrics in the West Ham squad, including possession won, passes ending in the final third (356), successful passes in the opposition half (575), tackles (85), duels won (167), recoveries (156), and midfield line-breaking passes (101).