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#3. Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) - 7 Assists
After missing out on a top four finish the previous season by a whisker, West Ham United's clinical performances this term have been special. The Moyes' side currently is in the fourth position. That's seven points behind Chelsea with a game in hand.
One of the most consistent performers for the Hammers, Jarrod Bowen has been ripping away opposition from his direct play and skilful left foot. Bowen has already surpassed his previous season's total assists in the Premier League by setting up seven goals for his teammates in 21 starts.
The Englishman is also the Hammers' second highest goalscorer in the league with six goals to his name, only two behind Michail Antonio's tally of eight.
If the 25-year old was excellent in the 2020/21 season, he has been utterly impressive and menacing for the Londoners this campaign. Bowen had a relatively slow start to the season and had to wait nine straight games to open his account. Much to the potent caliber of the player, Bowen, at the moment, sits with 17 goal contributions in all competitions. If he continues to put up numbers like these, he could get his maiden national call-up anytime soon.
#2. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) - 9 Assists
Be it goals or assists, Mohamed Salah can't stay out of the conversation for long. The 'Egyptian king' has been breaking records for fun since his move to Liverpool in 2017. The maestro etched his name into the history books when he went past Didier Drogba's tally of 104 goals to become the Premier League's highest-scoring African player.
Likewise to his recent seasons with the Reds, the ongoing campaign has been just as fruitful for Salah. The two-time Premier League Golden Boot winner is once again leading the charts after scoring as many as 16 goals in 20 appearances.
Apart from his 23 goals in all competitions, Salah has provided nine assists in the Premier League. The 29-year old also has the best minute-per-goal ratio with a goal every 111 minutes in England's top-division.
He, along with Sadio Mané, will be dearly missed by Liverpool when they face in-form Arsenal in the Carabao Cup semi-final on Thursday. The duo have been away on international duty in the ongoing African Cup of Nations.
#1. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) - 10 Assists
Trent Alexander-Arnold, dubbed "the best right-back in the world" by Jurgen Klopp, has been a lethal menace when driving the Liverpool defense into attack. Over the last four seasons, the Englishman has been Liverpool's main creator, alongside Andrew Robertson.
After becoming the first player to notch up assists in double-digits (10) this season, Alexander-Arnold has already gone past his assist tally from last campaign (7 assists).
Whether it be setting up goals, chance creation, or crosses, the 23-year old has been putting up astounding numbers with his telling influence in the side.
By generating an opportunity every 24.7 minutes in the Premier League, Alexander-Arnold has created the league-best 68 chances in just 19 appearance for Liverpool. If he continues to forge these types of staggering numbers, he may easily get past his career-best 13 assists in a single Premier League season.
