Check out this top list of the top ten most successful passers, Chelsea & Manchester City stars representing the Premier League…
Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso turned 33-years-old today, but his advancing years certainly don’t seem to have affected his performances. The former Livepool and Real Madrid star is the only player in Europe’s top five leagues to have made over 1000 successful passes so far this season, proving that he is still one of the best midfielders in the game today.
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Here are the top ten players with the highest number of successful passes in Europe:
10) Gary Medel – Inter Milan – 727
The former Cardiff man may be seen as a midfield destroyer, but he can certainly still pick a pass.
9) Morgan Schneiderlin – Southampton – 741
The Frenchman is a complete midfielder, capable of doing the dirty work, picking the right pass, and even chipping in with a goal.
8) Toni Kroos – Real Madrid – 810
Still a mystery why Bayer Munich allowed him to go so cheaply, Kroos has really begun to prove his quality since moving to Madrid.
7) Miralem Pjanic – Roma – 819
The heart of a fantastic Roma side, Pjanic’s ability has been drawing attention from some of Europe’s top sides.
6) Yaya Toure – Manchester City – 860
Despite his dip in form this campaign compared to his stellar last season, the former Barcelona star is still up there with the best.
5) Cesc Fabregas – Chelsea – 894
It’s no surprise to see Fabregas in the list, the former Arsenal man really hitting the ground running since returning to the Premier League with Chelsea. What makes the Spaniard’s stats so impressive however, is the fact that he also has the highest number of assists and key passes.
4) Javier Pastore – Paris Saint-Germain – 941
PSG somehow find themselves second in Ligue 1 this season behind an excellent Marseille team, but the Parisians still have some of the best players in Europe at their disposal.
3) Thiago Motta – Paris Saint-Germain – 966
The second PSG man in the list, Motta sits at the base of the midfield and sprays passes all around the pitch and keeping stability.
2) Marco Verratti – Paris Saint-Germain – 991
PSG dominate the top four, with promising youngster Marco Verratti the closest player to Xabi Alonso’s record.
1) Xabi Alonso – Bayern Munich – 1069
With nearly 80 more successful passes than his closest rival, on top of having played one less game, Alonso is head and shoulders above the rest in Europe right now. His passing range is phenomenal, and he will surely go down as one of the greatest of all time.