Top 10 players with most open play chances created in 2024

These are some of the most creative minds in world football today.

Goals are the most important part of football but the efforts behind creating them are often overlooked. The ability to find your teammates in a good goalscoring position is a skill that requires a lot of mental awareness and precision. One has to play the right pass at the right time for the right player to create a goal-scoring opportunity. Many greats of the game like Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona, and Ronaldinho mastered this skill and dominated world football for many years.

In modern football, finding these creative playmakers is a rarity. The game is more about tactics and strict game plans, using a strictly creative player is too risky for the managers. However, some players in today’s game manage to create chances for their teammates while fulfilling the other demands of the managers.

In this list, we will look at the players who have created the most chances from open play in Europe’s top five leagues in 2024. Players with fewer minutes played were given an advantage in case of a tie.

10. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)

Chances Created – 62

The Belgian makes this list despite sitting out most of the second half of the year with an injury. He was missed greatly by his club as they struggled to find the back of the net in his absence. Whether it’s a defense splitting through ball or a pinpoint cross, De Bruyne makes the most difficult passes look easy. He can play a variety of passes with both feet which makes him one of the best creative players in the 21st Century.

9. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)

Chances Created – 63

On number nine we have another Manchester City player, Bernardo Silva. The Portuguese attacker is an absolute joy to watch. His technical ability on the ball is one of the best in the world. He has mastered the skill of releasing the ball at the perfect time which helps in creating a lot of chances for his teammates from open play.

Florian Wirtz. That is all. pic.twitter.com/MTEXjXch3i

— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) December 14, 2024

8. Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)

Chances Created – 63

The Bayer Leverkusen player is a superstar in the making. He is technically gifted and is competing with some of the best players in the world even at the age of 21. He navigates through the tight spaces with ease.

He likes to keep the ball and perfectly execute a pass when he sees someone from his team in a good position. He has registered seven assists in the ongoing Bundesliga season already. Expect him to be higher up on this list next year if he maintains his level.

7. Kevin Stöger (Borussia Mönchengladbach)

Chances Created – 63

The Austrian International had a phenomenal 2024. He joined Borussia Mönchengladbach from VFL Bochum last summer. Last season, he became the player with the most chances created in the Bundesliga on 127 occasions. He has continued his form for his new club this season as well. He is averaging almost three key passes per game and these numbers are expected to go up the more he will settle at his new club.

6. Junya Ito (Reims)

Chances Created – 64

The Japanese winger led the Ligue 1 in the department of most chances created and expected assists (9.9) last season. He has been phenomenal ever since joining the French league and this season is no exception. He has provided excellent service to his teammates with his deliveries from the flanks. Despite not being heavily involved in Reims’ build-up play on all occasions, Junya Ito is very effective in possession.

5. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)

Chances Created – 66

Despite Manchester United’s struggles this year, Bruno Fernandes has continued to be one of their most consistent performers. The club captain is known for his long-range passing and vision. He never shies away from playing a risky pass and executes them perfectly on many occasions as well.

He is very versatile and can play many positions. However, no matter where he plays, he can feed excellent passes to his teammates with relative ease.

4. Luis Diaz (Liverpool)

Chances Created – 66

The Colombian is known for his electric pace and effective dribbling. He is a major reason behind Arne Slot’s early success at Liverpool. Luis Diaz was highly productive in terms of scoring goals and showcased his ability to set them up equally well as well. He is not recognized as a creator but especially his time under Arne Slot should change that perspective.

3. Alex Iwobi (Fulham)

Chances Created – 67

The former Arsenal player had one of his best professional years in 2024 on an individual level. He is averaging two key passes per game which showcases his brilliance as a playmaker for his team. Even Pep Guardiola was amazed by Iwobi’s brilliance and praised him back in October. The Nigerian is finally finding the consistency that eluded him from becoming one of the best in the world.

2. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)

Chances Created – 76

The Arsenal captain comes in at number two on our list. He has been one of the best creative playmakers in the world for quite some time now and 2024 was no exception. He has an exceptional reading of the game and knows when to play the final pass. He is a key figure in the build-up play of Arsenal.

Cole’s 2024 in numbers. 🥶📈 pic.twitter.com/nWIm0YRRyH

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 31, 2024

1. Cole Palmar (Chelsea)

Chances Created – 79

The rise of Cole Palmar was one of the best stories of world football in the 2023/24 season. He signed with Chelsea and became their star player in his first season. Despite the club having a forgettable season, Cole Palmar was phenomenal.

His incisive through balls caused a lot of problems for his opponents and helped him create many goal-scoring opportunities for his teammates. His football fundamentals are very refined and he is on the right path to be crowned the best player in the world one day.

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