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10) Dani Alves – Barcelona – 76.4 passes per game
The only full-back on our list, Alves is encouraged to play short passes in the opposition half and offer an overlapping presence down the right wing.
9) Giorgio Chiellini – Juventus – 76.6 passes per game
Chiellini never passes the ball long, but short into his midfielders or out to his fullbacks.
8) Javier Pastore – PSG – 80.9 passes per game
The revelation of PSG’s season, Pastore is finally proving his £37m worth.
7) Mirko Valdifiori – Empoli – 85.9 passes per game
The least known player on this list, Valdifiori controls Empoli’s tempo from deep in midfield.
6) Cesc Fabregas – Chelsea – 85.9 passes per game
As well as his passes, Fabregas has registered ten assists, more than any player in Europe.
5) Thiago Motta – PSG – 88.3 passes per game
The first of two PSG midfielders on this list…
4) Yaya Toure – Manchester City – 88.8 passes per game
City’s Ivorian giant is the highest placed Premier League player on the list.
3) Daniele De Rossi – Roma – 90.3 passes per game
The Italian has run Roma’s midfield for the past decade, and continues to do so for the Serie A title contenders.
2) Marco Verratti – 92.6 passes per game
The mercurial Italian’s only job is to tick over possession, and help the Ligue 1 champions wear down opposition.
1) Xabi Alonso – 112.6 passes per game
Alonso has relished his move to Germany, as this phenomenal passing stat proves.
