Top 10 players with most assists in Champions League history
This competition is regarded as the most prestigious in club football.
The UEFA Champions League (UCL) gives the fans some of the best matches to witness. What makes this tournament exciting is the number of well-matched, competitive teams fighting to be crowned the champions of Europe.
Goals win you matches, but fans tend to ignore the contribution of assist-providers in the game. In this article, we will look at some of the top assists-providers in the UEFA Champions League:
10. Kevin De Bruyne (29)
Manchester Cityโs assist maestro Kevin De Bruyne had to be at least in the top 10. Well, he makes the cut and is exactly in the final spot of the high-flying assist makers of the Champions League. Expect him to move further up in the upcoming UCL games.
9. Iniesta (29)
The Barcelona legend is an inspiration for fans worldwide to pursue the game. Even though he wasnโt a tough or athletic guy, he made sure the ball moves through him in every possible attack or possession of the ball. The legendary playmaker racked up 29 assists in the tournament.
8. Karim Benzema (29)
The former Real Madrid player was an influential part of many Champions League title wins. He was a warrior on the European nights. The French star also managed to provide 29 assists before leaving for Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad.
7. Thomas Muller (30)
Thomas Muller is the only second active player in this competition (apart from De Bruyne) on this special list. The Bayern Munich star is very much functioning in the Champions League with 30 assists, and probably more to come in this competition. The man also has the honour of making more than 150 appearances in this tournament (154).
6. Xavi Hernandez (30)
Popularly known as Xavi, the former captain and manager of FC Barcelona was a lethal midfielder. He was a part of the golden generation of the club and one of the rare players to have represented only one European club in his entire career. He won the Champions League four times and LaLiga a staggering eight times in his illustrious career.
Though he did not score many goals in the Champions League, he provided 30 assists in 151 appearances.
5. Ryan Giggs (31)
Ryan Giggs was probably the best midfielder of his era. A Manchester United legend, he also comes in the list of players to have played for only one club in his entire career. He made his debut in 1991 for the Red Devils and played until 2014. He made 145 Champions League appearances in total, providing 31 assists.
The Welshman was instrumental in helping Manchester United win two Champions League and 13 Premier League titles. The midfielder was also the first player to score in 16 consecutive seasons of the Champions League.
4. Neymar (33)
Neymar is a superstar and his stats speak for this. Starting his journey from Santos to being a sensation at FC Barcelona and then moving to PSG, Neymar has won almost all possible club titles. This also includes the Champions League title win in the 2014-15 season.
In 81 UCL appearances, he has recorded 33 assists. PSG had broken the transfer record for him, paying his release clause of โฌ222m to FC Barcelona in 2017. His transfer to PSG changed the entire dynamics of the transfer market. He still stands as the most expensive player in club football history.
3. Lionel Messi (40)
As with any prominent record or competition, the assists chart of the Champions League also battles Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. A legend of the game, Messi has won this competition four times- all of them coming with FC Barcelona. Messi now plays for Inter Miami and is far away from the European scene.
In terms of goals scored as well, Messi stands second behind Ronaldo, scoring 125 goals in 155 appearances. He shares the record of scoring in 17 consecutive seasons along with Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema.
2. Angel Di Maria (41)
The Argentinian is one of the most prolific players to have played the game. In 112 appearances in the Champions League, he has recorded 41 assists. He won the title once in 2014 playing for Real Madrid. In that season, he scored three goals and assisted five times.
His best performance in the competition came for PSG in the 2019-20 season, where he recorded seven assists and scored three goals. His performances were instrumental in helping them reach the final.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo (42)
The UEFA Champions League and Cristiano Ronaldoโs records are no unknown story. The Portuguese legend tops the charts for most appearances, goals and assists. In 183 appearances, he has scored a record number of goals and provided 42 assists. He has won the UCL five times- once with Manchester United and a staggering four times with Spanish giants Real Madrid.
After his transfer to Al-Nassr, Ronaldo just like Messi is far away from the European football scene.
*Last updated on 27 November 2024.
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