Top eight players with most Boxing Day assists in Premier League

Players get a chance to make memories on the pitch during Premier League Boxing Day.

The Premier League in England holds one of the most memorable matchdays just after Christmas, while other European leagues enjoy a vacation over the last few days of the year. The renowned PL Boxing Day series of matches is set for December 26.

Commonly known as the “second Christmas,” Boxing Day is mostly observed in the UK. Since football is a part of the tradition, it has evolved into a unique opportunity for watching exciting games. The day’s main goal is to raise money and gifts for the most vulnerable organizations.

The event has also seen the breaking of numerous records and the creation of new ones. This article examines the players who had the most assists in Premier League Boxing Day matches.

8. David Beckham: 4 assists

Former professional football player David Beckham is also the president and co-owner of Salford City and Inter Miami CF. Primarily a right winger, Beckham has been praised as one of the greatest and most recognizable midfielders of his era and one of the finest free-kick takers of all time due to his array of passing, crossing, and free-kick-taking skills. Additionally, he has a stellar record of four assists in five Premier League Boxing Day games.

7. Mohamed Salah: 4 assists

Mohamed Salah is a forward or right winger for Liverpool. Known for his clinical finishing, dribbling, speed, and playmaking skills, he is widely considered one of the most outstanding players of his generation, one of the most significant African players of the time, and one of the greatest wingers in the history of the sport. He also has an impressive record of four assists in four Premier League Boxing Day games.

6. Martin Odegaard: 4 assists

Martin Odegaard is the captain and plays in midfield for Arsenal in the Premier League. He is regarded as one of the world’s top midfielders and is renowned for his skill, vision, passing range, and dribbling ability. The midfielder who joined Arsenal emerged as their most important player, despite his career not working at Real Madrid. Additionally, the midfield player has four assists in two Premier League Boxing Day games.

5. Kyle Walkers-Peters: 4 assists

Kyle Walker-Peters is a full-back for Southampton, a team in the Premier League. After beginning his career at Tottenham Hotspur, he went on loan to Southampton in January 2020 before being permanently acquired by the Saints. It is strange to see him on the list. The full-back has a record of four assists in four Premier League Boxing Day games.

4. Dimitar Berbatov: 5 assists

One of the former strikers of Manchester United Dimitar Berbatov is considered one of the best Bulgarian players of all time because of his skill and ball control. He only played for United, Tottenham Hotspur, and Fulham during his career in the league and also managed to record five assists in five Premier League Boxing Day games.

3. Wayne Rooney: 5 assists

Wayne Rooney is the current head coach of Plymouth Argyle, a team in the EFL Championship. Rooney holds the record for most goals scored for Manchester United and is regarded as one of the greatest British footballers of all time as well as one of the best players of his generation. Although he played a variety of midfield positions, Rooney spent the majority of his professional career as a forward.

He only played for United and Everton in the league. With five assists in 12 games, he is third on the list of Premier League Boxing Day assists.

2. Paolo Di Canio: 5 assists

He made more than 500 league outings and scored more than 100 goals as a forward during his playing career. Although his primary position was deep-lying forward, he was also capable of playing as a winger or an attacking midfielder. Di Canio was thought to be a technically proficient yet erratic player.

He played for West Ham United and Sheffield Wednesday. He amassed five assists in four league Boxing Day games, although he never played for any of the elite Premier League teams.

1. Michael Carrick: 5 assists

Michael Carrick, a former player, is now the manager of Middlesbrough in the EFL Championship. He is considered one of the greatest midfielders of his day and is well-known for his 12-year playing career at Manchester United, where he also held the position of captain.

Carrick was a defensive midfielder who also filled in as an emergency centre-back. In addition, he has five assists in 14 Premier League Boxing Day appearances.

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