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A football team doesnt just need players who score goals but also players who create chances which ultimately result in goals. Mesut Ozil, David Silva and Juan Mata are some of the current crop of great assist makers in the Premier League but there have been players before them who can give these guys a run for their money. Who are they? Have a look at the top assisters in the Premier League to find out.
#5 Thierry Henry (France)
Appearances: 258
Assists: 80
Thierry Henry not only scored goals for Arsenal but assisted plenty of them too. Henry was the backbone of that sideand could be counted on by his teammates to score goals. The legendary striker has 80 assists to his name and is the 5th highest assist maker in the Premier League.
#4 Wayne Rooney (England)
Appearances: 307
Assists: 89
The Englishman is a striker by nature but often drops to the midfield and creates chances. Even though he is criticized at times, Rooney is extremely vital to Manchester United and currently has 89 assists to his name. The striker still has plenty of years left in him so expect that number to go up.
#3 Frank Lampard (England)
Appearances: 586
Assists: 95
Frank Lampard is not only Chelseas top scorer but also their top assist maker. The iconic English midfielder made Chelsea tick and has an impressive 95 assists to his name. Unfortunately we wont get to see Lampard in the Premier League due to Chelseas decision to release him but the memories he gave us will be cherished forever.
#2 Steven Gerrard (England)
Appearances: 475
Assists: 99
We all knew Steven Gerrard was called Captain Fantastic for a reason. Gerrard, who was voted as the number 1 player who shook the Kop by Liverpool fans, always dictates play from the midfield and has racked up 99 assists so far. Stevie has moved in to a deeper role recently and hence hasnt played a huge role in the build upto the goals, but he was extraordinary during his prime years.
#1 Ryan Giggs (Wales)
Ryan Giggs
Appearances: 632
Assists: 131
Who else could have led this list? If you think Gareth Bale is an extraordinary player you should have seen Ryan Giggs duringhis younger days. The Welshman used to terrorize defences from the wing during the and truly tore them apart. Giggs has an enormous 131 assists to his name and will likely be in the Premier Leagues top five assist makers for a long time to come.
