Top nine players with most assists in single Premier League game

Assists have become one of the most important elements of football now.

For some football players, assisting a teammate to score a goal is the best feeling in the world. Setting up a teammate has evolved into an art form, whether it’s whipping in the ideal free-kick or making a precise pass through a needle’s eye. However, no one compares to Manchester United great Ryan Giggs in terms of total assists since the Premier League’s founding in 1992.

Assist records are highly coveted in the Premier League. Here, we examine the top nine players who have contributed the most assists in a single game.

9. Dennis Bergkamp vs Leicester City – 4 Assists

One of the best players in English football history was the first to reach the enchanted quartet of assists. Although Bergkamp is well known for his famous hat-trick against Leicester in 1997, he chose to become a creator when playing against the Foxes two years later. This time, the Flying Dutchman pulled the strings and became the first player in league history to make four assists.

8. Jose Antonio Reyes vs Middlesbrough – 4 Assists

Reyes was a major contributor to Arsene Wenger’s team’s impressive success. One of the assists had an element of luck to it as Reyes set up the game’s last goal when the ball got kicked into him and bounced into Alexander Hleb’s path, who finished the game for Arsenal.

Philippe Senderos’ head met Reyes’s corner kick to force beyond the goalkeeper, demonstrating the more methodical and intentional nature of the previous three set-ups. After that, Reyes would play two really similar and excellent through balls into Thierry Henry’s path, who found the back of the net with ease.

7. Cesc Fabregas vs Blackburn Rovers – 4 Assists

On that particular day, Wenger’s team played some stunning football. The Spaniard, who provided assists for Arsenal and Chelsea with alarming regularity in the Premier League, was at the height of his abilities in 2009 when the Gunners defeated Blackburn Rovers 6-2, with him scoring one goal and setting up four others.

6. Emmanuel Adebayor vs Newcastle United – 4 Assists

Adebayor is a former Gunner, despite the fact that the team’s supporters have a tense relationship with the striker since he joined Manchester City in 2009. The Togolese attacker, who is known for his ability to score goals, was a master playmaker for Tottenham in their 2012 victory over Newcastle, which ended in a thrilling 5-0 victory. Adebayor scored a spectacular volley in addition to setting up four goals. ‘Complete performance’ definition.

5. Santi Cazorla vs Wigan Athletic – 4 Assists

In his prime, Cazorla was a magician for the Gunners, and his outstanding performance in a 4-1 victory over Wigan in May 2013 was the epitome of playmaking. The Spaniard controlled the crucial encounter for Arsenal from the first whistle and ended up dishing out four assists, proving that his superior footballing intelligence was too strong for the Wigan defence.

4. Dusan Tadic vs Sunderland – 4 Assists

Despite Sunderland‘s terrible defence that day, Tadic’s masterclass was unaffected. During the Saints’ 8-0 triumph, the Serbian scored once and assisted his teammates four times. Sunderland scored three own goals that day, featuring one of the worst own goals ever. In what is undoubtedly one of the worst team performances in the history of the Premier League.

3. Harry Kane vs Southampton – 4 Assists

With Southampton on the receiving end this time. Heung-Min Son and Harry Kane are thought of as the best goal-scoring combination in Premier League history, and this game played a significant role in that. Son made sure to wear his shooting cleats for the game, and Kane assumed the position of supplier on the day when there were no fans because of COVID-19. The English strike partner set up each of his goals for his South Korean partner in the match.

2. Paul Pogba vs Leeds United – 4 Assists

Paul Pogba was at the peak of his performance when he destroyed Leeds United in their rivalry against Manchester United on the first day of the 2021–2022 season. Although Bruno Fernandes was on fire that day and scored a rather amazing hat-trick, Pogba received most of the praise for his amazing passing range, which was on full display as he earned four assists during the game.

1. Jeremy Doku vs Bournemouth – 4 Assists

In the summer of 2023, Manchester City signed Doku from Rennes, and their new player immediately made an impression in the English Premier League. His incredible performance against Bournemouth, which helped his new team win 6-1 and solidify their place in the title battle, highlighted the forward playmaking ability in the match as they later went on to win the title.

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