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#3 Kevin De Bruyne - 47
Manchester City's midfield magician, De Bruyne has been one of the most impressive players in the Premier League over the past few seasons. The Belgian has a knack for finding teammates with sublime passes and is a striker’s dream. De Bruyne has scored 47 Premier League goals without a header.
However, the Belgian has scored five goals and provided just one assist in the league this season, which is uncharacteristic of him. De Bruyne can be forgiven for his shortcomings as his season was disrupted by a coronavirus infection and other injuries as well.
Pep Guardiola has heaped praise on De Bruyne and said his resurgence will be vital for City for the remainder of the season. Manchester City, who are currently 10 points clear at the top of the table, appear to be headed towards another league title.
#2 Ashley Young - 48
Aston Villa’s Ashley Young is still going strong in a career that has spanned nearly two decades. Young has scored 48 goals without a header in the Premier League. He also has more league assists than any other Aston Villa player in the competition's history. He has set up 47 goals for the Villans.
Young has won the Premier League, Europa League, FA Cup, and the League Cup with Manchester United. He then moved to Italy where he won Serie A with Inter Milan.
Ashley Young made his Aston Villa comeback this season. The 36-year-old’s versatility has been a feature that managers have particularly appreciated.
#1 Damien Duff - 54
Damien Duff has had quite an eventful career and has played in four different domestic leagues. He began his career with the Blackburn Rovers U-18 team and was soon promoted to the senior squad before signing for Chelsea in 2003. Duff has also played for Newcastle and Fulham.
Duff has scored 54 goals and provided 48 assists in 392 appearances in the Premier League. The 5’8" Irishman has a streak of 54 goals in the Premier League without a header. Duff later moved to Australia to play for Melbourne City. His final footballing stint was with Shamrock Rovers, following which he retired in 2015.
Duff has won quite a few trophies in his 19-year long playing career, including two Premier League titles and a League Cup with Chelsea. He also won the League Cup with Blackburn Rovers and was part of the famous Fulham side which reached the 2010 UEFA Europa League final. Duff was named the head coach of the Irish League’s Shelbourne FC in late 2021.
