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(Statistics courtesy of WhoScored)
So far this term, these players have assisted more goals than anybody else in the top 5 leagues in Europe.
Players also on three assists include: Xabi Prieto, Toni Kroos, Stewart Downing, Stephen Quinn and Ramires
20) Marco Verratti – PSG – 3 assists
The diminutive Italian controls tempo for the French, and completes over 100 passes per game on average.
19) Marcelo – Real Madrid – 3 assists
Marcelo’s barnstorming runs up the left flank have led to three assists already.
18) Nolito – Celta Vigo – 3 assists
Nolito’s also found the net himself four times.
17) Kevin De Bruyne – Wolfsburg – 3 assists
The former Chelsea man is a key player for the Bundesliga outfit.
16) Karim Benzema – Real Madrid – 3 assists
Benzema’s only scored once so far this term, mainly supplying Cristiano Ronaldo instead.
15) Javier Pastore – PSG – 3 assists
The Argentine is enjoying a rejuvenation in France at the moment, starting 7 games so far.
14) Jason Puncheon – Crystal Palace – 3 assists
Puncheon’s playing a creative role in a Palace side which is currently in the top half of the table.
13) Isco – Real Madrid – 3 assists
The Spanish playmaker is struggling to get into the Real Madrid starting XI because of James Rodriguez.
12) Paco Alcacer – Valencia – 3 assists
Alcacer’s form so far this season has earned him a first call-up to the Spain squad.
11) Erik Lamela – Tottenham – 3 assists
The Argentine playmaker has improved no end on last season’s performances.
10) Adrien Regattin – Toulouse – 3 assists
Regattin’s started excellently, bagging twice from central midfield as well.
9) Dimitri Payet – Marseille – 3 assists
Three goals and three assists apiece for the French winger.
8) Christian Gentner – Stuttgart – 3 assists
Gentner can pay either in holding midfield or wide on the left.
7) Dusan Tadic – Southampton – 3 assists
Tadic has come in and replaced Adam Lallana seamlessly.
6) Jordan Ferri – Lyon – 4 assists
The 22-year-old has enjoyed a run of games in Lyon’s midfield, and been able to thread intricate through-balls to onrushing attackers.
5) Ignazio Abate – AC Milan – 4 assists
Abate has assisted his goals from wide on the right wing, thanks to a superb whipped delivery.
4) Gylfi Sigurdsson – Swansea – 4 assists
The Icelandic international is relishing his move back to Wales, and is rewarding Gary Monk’s side for signing him in the summer.
3) Koke – Atletico Madrid – 5 assists
The brilliant Spanish playmaker has started this season where he left the last.
2) Lionel Messi – Barcelona – 6 assists
Messi has been more creator than score this season, notching one less than he’s made for teammates.
1) Cesc Fabregas – Chelsea – 6 assists
The Blues playmaker has settled back into Premier League life brilliantly, providing a wonderful creative edge to Chelsea’s midfield.
