5 players with the most assists in the 2020-21 Serie A

In the last few years, the Serie A has arguably become one of the most entertaining leagues in Europe.

With several clubs purchasing talented attacking players, the Serie A has rivalled the Premier League and the La Liga in terms of goalmouth action.

While the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Romelu Lukaku and Ciro Immobile, to name a few, have scored goals galore, the Serie A has also seen some prolific goal-creators.

Top five goal-creators in the 2020-21 Serie A

In the 2020-21 season, there have been a lot of goal-creators. Let us have a look at the five most prolific ones.

#T5 Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Lazio) - 6 assists

With Luis Alberto injured, Milinkovic-Savic has taken up the creative mantle for Lazio

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has been starring for Lazio for so long that it's a surprise no top European side has managed to pluck him out.

Since arriving from Belgian side Genk in 2015, Milinkovic-Savic has consistently been one of Serie A's most prolific creators. This season, the Serbian has also shouldered the creative mantle for Lazio in the absence of the injured Luis Alberto.

Milinkovic-Savic has six assists to his name in the Serie A this season, his joint-best for the Eagles in a single campaign. Based on his current form, he could well better this tally by the end of the season.

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#T5 Marcelo Brozovic (Inter Milan) - 6 assists

For all of Inter Milan's attacking stars, Marcelo Brozovic has their main assist-maker in the 2020-21 Serie A.

Marcelo Brozovic is one of the longest-serving players in the current Inter Milan squad; he has made 227 appearances for the club since joining from Dinamo Zagreb in 2014.

Brozovic has had his fair share of highs and lows during this period. But the Croat continues to be a key player for the team, bringing incredible versatility and playmaking skills.

Marcelo Brozovic has made 32 Serie A assists for Inter Milan, with six of them coming in the ongoing season. He needs just three more to equal his best tally for a single Serie A campaign.

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#T5 Dries Mertens (Napoli) - 6 assists

Dries Mertens has made up for his lack of goals by becoming his side's main creator.

His goalscoring output may have steadily declined in the past few years, but Dries Mertens continues to be a reliable provider for his teammates.

Mertens has scored four times and made six assists in the Serie A for Napoli this season. That is an impressive tally, considering the Belgian has only played 13 league games owing to injuries.

The striker was out with an ankle injury for a month between December and January, while at the end of last month, he sustained a similar knock once again.

At 33, age might be catching up with Mertens. But he has been a loyal servant of the Partenopei, scoring a club-record 130 goals and making 85 assists in 343 appearances.

#3 Alvaro Morata (Juventus) - 7 Serie A assists

Alvaro Morata has added tremendous firepower to Juventus' attack this season.

What a fabulous return it has been for Alvaro Morata at Juventus this season!

After heading back to Real Madrid in 2016 following two successful years in Turin, the Spaniard endured underwhelming spells at Chelsea and Atletico Madrid, which paved the way for another stint with the Bianconeri.

Since rejoining on loan at the start of the season, Morata has scored 13 goals and made ten assists in 23 games in all competitions, making him one of the best signings of the season.

Seven of those assists have come in the Serie, with four of them coming for his teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, with whom he has forged a deadly partnership this season.

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#T1 Henrikh Mkhitaryan (AS Roma) - 8 assists

Henrikh Mkhitaryan has proved to be a bang for the buck for AS Roma.

After struggling in the Premier League with two different teams, Henrikh Mkhitaryan has rediscovered his best form with AS Roma in the Serie A.

His impressive loan spell during the 2019-20 season convinced the Giallorossi to sign him permanently last summer. The Armenian has only continued in the same vein since arriving in the Serie A.

With nine goals in the Serie A this season, Mkhitaryan is the most prolific player in Paulo Fonseca's squad, while his tally of eight top-flight assists is the joint-best in the division.

A versatile player capable of playing in many positions and possessing an incredible set-piece prowess, the 32-year old has been a valuable addition to the Rome outfit.

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#T1 Hakan Calhanoglu (AC Milan) - 8 assists

Hakan Calhanoglu is the cog that has kept AC Milan running.

Hakan Calhanoglu may be underrated, but he remains one of the best playmakers in the world.

Often likened to a prime Mesut Ozil for his technique and creative skills, the Turkish wizard is AC Milan's chance-generating machine, feeding his attackers with delicious crosses and sublime passes.

In the Serie A this season, he has racked up eight assists, the same as that of Mkhitaryan. However, the former Bayer Leverkusen man has managed these numbers in fewer games than Mkhitaryan.

Calhanoglu's incredible free-kick prowess, which shot him to fame in the Bundesliga, may be on the wane. But he has more than made up for it with his creativity, helping Milan to the Serie A summit.