Premier League: the ultimate playmaker XI of the last decade

23.08.26 FT English Premier League

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In addition to its best XI of goalscorers from the past decade, stats specialist Squawka has unveiled a dream team of the Premier League's top assist providers over the same period, position by position.

Five players feature in both the goalscorers' XI and the playmakers' XI, including Mohamed Salah (93 assists), Son Heung-Min (70), Bruno Fernandes (72), and Trent Alexander-Arnold (64).

Kevin De Bruyne tops the charts with a staggering 109 assists for his former teammates at Manchester City. The Belgian maestro has dazzled fans for years with his magical passes during his spell with the Citizens.

Former Liverpool star Firmino earns his spot in this elite XI with 43 assists, the majority of which were set up for his ex-teammates Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané.

Robertson (58), Eriksen (55), Azpilicueta (25), and Maguire round out the lineup, while Ederson stands out as the goalkeeper with the most assists during his time at Manchester City (7).

The Premier League all-time playmaker XI:

Ederson (7) – Azpilicueta (25), Maguire (12), Alexander-Arnold (64), Robertson (58) – De Bruyne (109), Fernandes (72), Eriksen (55) – Salah (93), Son (70), Firmino (43).

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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