Top 5 Passers At The World Cup: Two Germans Feature In Most Passes Played List

2) Andrea Pirlo – Italy – 89.7 passes per game

We’re unlikely to ever see one of the game’s most graceful midfielders at the World Cup again, because he’s now 35-years-old – and it’s a shame Pirlo’s World Cup was cut short. He was superb against England in the opener, but couldn’t reach those heights against Costa Rica and Uruguay.