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#3 Toni Kroos
Toni Kroos has established himself as one of the best midfielders in world football over the past decade, with multiple Champions League trophies under his belt.
The German played an indispensable role in Real Madrid's domination of European football in the mid-2010s. Kroos is highly regarded for his long passes and can ping a 40-yard ball at will.
He registered a stellar pass-completion rate of 90% in the Champions League, and 89.7% in the La Liga last season. Kroos' excellent long-range passing ability yielded an average of 79.8% and 76.7% in long-pass completion in the 2020-21 Champions League and La Liga, respectively.
Kroos has an impeccable passing range, and is immensely gifted with the ball at his feet. The 31-year-old also has the vision to pick out a teammate in empty space and dangerous positions with an accurate cross.
#2 Trent Alexander-Arnold
Trent Alexander-Arnold is one of, if not the best, attacking full-backs in European football at the moment, even though his defensive fragilities were exposed last season.
One of the key attributes of his offensive game is his ability to find a teammate in the 18-yard box as he has established himself as one of the finest crossers in world football. The Englishman registered an impressive 23% cross=completion rate, delivering 297 crosses into the box in the 2020-21 Premier League season. Alexander-Arnold also created 14 big chances, along with 151 accurate long balls in the Premier League campaign.
That is a testament to his crossing ability, as he tallied the highest number of crosses in the 2020-21 Premier League campaign. The young Englishman's offensive attributes should come as no surprise, as he was transformed from a winger into a Premier League and Champions League-winning full-back by Jurgen Klopp.
#1 Kevin De Bruyne
Any list regarding passing and assists is incomplete without a mention of the Belgian wizard Kevin De Bruyne.
The Manchester City man is one of the greatest playmakers of his generation as he excels at every type of passing - be it short or long range. De Bruyne is equally proficient in every type of long pass - switch, straight, flattened, arcing, and so on.
The 30-year-old registered 146 crosses in the 2020-21 Premier League, registering a crossing accuracy of 27%. He also notched up 64 accurate long balls at a stellar long-pass accuracy of 62.9% in the league season. De Bruyne's inch-perfect crosses are evidence of his mastery with the ball at his feet.
Very few footballers possess the technical ability and acumen of the Belgium maestro, who has established himself as the most complete midfielder in the world game. Referred to as the assist king, Kevin De Bruyne is the creative hub of a world-class Manchester City side.
