Players with Most Assists in Football History
A key part of the goal is the previous pass that enables the player to score. On many occasions the pass is more technical or decisive than the goal itself, although it is clear that for football lovers, the table of top scorers is always the reference to look at.
At present, we have a good number of specialists when it comes to giving goal assists. Players with a special gift when it comes to putting a ball on a tray for their teammates to finish the action. In fact, it is normal to look at the table of forwards that make up the Golden Boot, but it is also important to see who they have behind filtering key passes.
Top 20 Players with the Most Assists in the History in 2021
- Ronaldinho (192 assists)
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The football has a smile, and that’s the Ronaldinho Gaucho . His football was an ode to joy and fantasy on the pitch of whatever stadium he was in. In his golden stage at Barça he accumulated a good number of moments for history, with stratospheric goals, impossible dribbles and a good number of magical assists.
- Zinedine Zidane (214 assists)
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Zinedine Zidane is possibly the classiest player in football history. The Frenchman gave a unique treatment to the ball, always driving with harmony, moving the ball with subtlety and giving assists that few can see.
Zizou accumulated a good number of goal passes (more than 200 assists), although he also delighted the world by scoring so many anthologies.
- Zlatan Ibrahimovic (218 assists)
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One of the most particular players of the last decades due to his character and quality. Ibrahimovic has recently surpassed 500 goals at the club level , but it’s not just his stats that are goals. In the assists section he has also been very prolific, being a reference in attack in all the teams in which he has played.
- Cristiano Ronaldo (224 assists)
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Cristiano Ronaldo are not only goals , he also gives assists. The Portuguese star is among the best in this discipline, as well as being one of the top scorers in the history of football . His eternal struggle with Lionel Messi has made him improve day by day to become one of the most decisive footballers in this sport.
- Cesc Fabregas (228 assists)
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Cesc Fábregas has personalized the style of La Masía wherever he has passed. Since his departure from the quarry, passing through Arsenal, FC Barcelona, Chelsea and AS Monaco. We are facing one of the players who best understands the pass into the hole , constantly nurturing his teammates with goal passes.
- Juan Román Riquelme (235 assists)
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Juan Román Riquelme , possibly the most different player in recent decades. Few could walk the grass and be so influential in their team’s play. Quality in abundance, a player of those who are remembered and videos of him are shown in soccer schools. Considered one of the best Argentine players in history , his time at Boca Juniors , Villarreal and FC Barcelona left an indelible mark.
- Xavi Hernández (236 assists)
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The most critical moment of the Spanish National Team had Xavi Hernández as the main engine in the engine room as well as one of the architects of the Barça Sextete . Able to manage game times like no one else and, of course, with a unique quality to give assists of all colors both at FC Barcelona and with Spain.
- Carlos Valderrama (237 assists)
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The best Colombian footballer in history could not be missing from the list . Carlos Valderrama is a classic of LaLiga and international football , with a special impact on the Colombian team. Who does not remember this striking player?
- Mesut Özil (240 assists)
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His most successful stage was wearing the Real Madrid elastic , but he has always been a decisive player near the area. Özil accumulates many more assists than goals due to his way of understanding football. A born passer with an excellent vision of the game.
- Ángel Di María (240 assists)
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The ‘noodle’ Di María is another of the big names when it comes to talking about the players with the most assists in the history of football. One of the highest quality lefties in recent football.
- Diego Armando Maradona (240 assists)
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Diego Armando Maradona , the best player in the history of football and also one of the players who have distributed the most assists. Pelusa’s total game allowed his teammates to constantly enjoy scoring opportunities.
- Frank Ribery (241 assists)
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- Thomas Müller (242 assists)
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- Luis Suárez (243 assists)
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- Thierry Henry (246 assists)
- Neymar Junior (247 assists)
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- Ryan Giggs (271 assists)
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- David Beckham (272 assists)
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David Beckham is one of the greatest assistants in football history , as well as being one of the best free kick takers of his time. Becks is considered one of the best English players in history as well as having been an idol for the Manchester United and Real Madrid fans .
- Luís Figo (283 assists)
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Luis Figo will go down in history for being one of the players who signed for Real Madrid while at FC Barcelona , among other things. The Portuguese winger was one of the best footballers of his time , being also one of the great assistants of all time.
His ability to overflow and center made him a very difficult player to stop. In addition to distributing an obscene amount of assists, he also accumulated a good number of goals since he had a great shot from medium distance.
- Lionel Messi (315 assists)
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Lionel Messi holds the world record for the Most Assists in Football History with 315 assists as of 2021. The ‘Flea’ is possibly the most complete player in history. Both for the large number of goals he has scored as well as for the game he generates, giving assists and participating in the generation of goals for his team.
A unique vision of the game, together with the ability to put it where it wants, have made Leo Messi who assists the most and best on the planet. He also leads the ranking of the best free-kick takers in the world, despite the fact that his direct free-kick goals have decreased last season .
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