PL Most Assists: As the season gets wrapped up in Manchester City’s clutches, let’s take a look at the top 5 players with most assists in Premier League History
Scoring a goal is of immense importance in the sport of football. It is the difference between a side losing or winning, but none of those strikers would receive the ball if it wasn;t for the tremendous assists. Given that the modern-era football is more about statistics and records, there have been some players who have nailed the assist charts in the Premier League.
In this article, we are going to take a look at the top 5 players with the most assists in Premier League History.
PL Most Assists In One Season
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Dennis Bergkamp – 94 assists
He is an Arsenal Legend who transpired the likes of Theirry Henry and Cesc Fabregas. Dennis Bargkamp joined Arsenal in 1995 after which he led them to 3 Premier League titles, 4 FA Cups and a UEFA Champions League Final.
The Dutchman was not only a relentless scorer but also ranks among the top 5 players with most assists in Premier League History with 94 assists, making him a true leader who not scored, but also provided.
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Frank Lampard – 102 assists
He doesn’t only lie in the list of top 5 players with the most assists in premier league history but also in the list of top 5 goal scorers of all time in the same league. Lampard has lived his boy-hood dream to not work his way up the ranks in the Premier League, but is undoubtedly a legend of English Football as well.
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Wayne Rooney – 103 assists
The only player to along with Frank Lampard in both the above mentioned lists is Wayne Rooney, if Lampard is a Chelsea FC legend, then Wayne Rooney is evidently a Manchester United ‘Footballing God’.
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Cesc Fabregas – 111 assists
He was considered to be one of the greatest mid-fielders during his early spell at Arsenal. Cesc Fabregas earned his way in the Arsenal starting XI alongside Thierry Henry and others via his sheer hard-work and passion to thrive with Arsenal.
Although his return into the Premier League is not considered to be a memorable one, yet he managed to add to his tally and register himself as the 2nd player with the most assists in the league’s history.
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Ryan Giggs – 162 assists
One of those players who stuck with their true-loved club, Manchester United. Ryan Giggs was considered to be a one of the pillars in the mid-field for the Red Devils. From his days of playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo to guiding the likes of Anthony Martial, not only did he use his left leg to provide epic assists, but also managed to score some of the most thrilling goals in United’s history.
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