Best passers of the ball in the Premier League 2016/17

Patrick Power 6 years ago 8.4k
Cesc and Ozil are among the best passers in the Premier League. EFE

In order for goals to be scored, someone has to provide the last pass. We take a look at the prolific assist-kings of the 2016/17 Premier League season.

10. Ross Barkley (Everton) - 8 assists

Pass completion rate: 82.5%

9. Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) - 9 assists

Pass completion rate: 79.7%

8. Pedro (Chelsea) - 9 assists

Pass completion rate: 82.7%

7. Mesut Ozil (Arsenal) - 9 assists

Pass completion rate: 86.6%

6. Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) - 9 assists

Pass completion rate: 87.3%

5. Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal) - 10 assists

Pass completion rate: 73.6%

4. Cesc Fabregas (Chelsea) - 12 assists

Pass completion rate: 84.5%

3. Gylfi Sigurdsson (Swansea) - 13 assists

Pass completion rate: 77%

2. Christian Eriksen (Tottenham) - 15 assists

Pass completion rate: 80.2%

1. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) - 18 assists

Pass completion rate: 82%

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Premier League
Crystal Palace
Manchester City
Swansea City
Tottenham Hotspur
Liverpool
G. Wijnaldum
Mesut Özil
Alexis Sánchez
G. Sigurdsson
Cesc Fàbregas
C. Eriksen
K. De Bruyne
Wilfried Zaha
Ross Barkley