Top 5 assist providers across Europe's top 5 leagues at the moment

#2 Lionel Messi (Barcelona) - 12 assists

Messi celebrates a goal for FC Barcelona

In the eyes and opinions of many, the greatest of all time.

Whether you love or hate him, you cannot deny the greatness that exudes from Lionel Messi anytime he steps on the field and this has been evident from the day he made his debut as a 16-year-old some 15 years ago.

The Argentine icon continues to perform at an incredibly octane level despite turning 32 in a few months and is still the driving force behind Barcelona's quest for a third treble this season.

With 12 assists from 27 league matches, Messi leads the assists chart in La Liga, while his 31 goals also place him as the most lethal marksman in front of goal.

The last of Messi's assists came in the 3-1 away victory over Rayo Vallecano and with Messi in this form, there could be no stopping Barcelona on all three fronts.

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