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Premier League most assists 2017-18: Man City stars Sane & De Bruyne top charts

Unsurprisingly given their position at the top of the table, Manchester City are dominating this season's Premier League assists chart.

Pep Guardiola's side is littered with creative talent and Kevin De Bruyne is looking to defend his crown as the English top flight's assist king.

He faces stiff competition from team-mates David Silva and Leroy Sane, though, as well as the likes of Riyad Mahrez, Willian, Mesut Ozil, Dele Alli and Mohamed Salah.

Paul Pogba is also in the race, but star turns at the Etihad Stadium have edged clear of a Manchester United rival once again at the top of the charts.

Goal brings you the latest Premier League assists ranking...



PREMIER LEAGUE 2017-18 MOST ASSISTS




David Silva Manchester City
David Silva Manchester City

De Bruyne is on pace to retain his title with a league-leading 10 assists, though City team-mate Sane has pulled level and Pogba is just one behind.

A third Citizen, Silva, is also within touching distance of top spot, with Tottenham's Alli and in-demand Leicester winger Mahrez leading the chasing pack.


Most assists in the Premier League:


*Correct as of 19:30 GMT on January 21, 2018

Pos

Player

Club

Assists

=1

Kevin De Bruyne

Manchester City

10

=1

Leroy Sane

Manchester City

10

3

Paul Pogba

Manchester United

9

4

David Silva

Manchester City

8

=5

Dele Alli

Tottenham

7

=5

Riyad Mahrez

Leicester City

7

=7

Marc Albrighton

Leicester City

6

=7

César Azpilicueta

Chelsea

6

=7

Aaron Ramsey

Arsenal

6

=7

Willian

Chelsea

6

=7

Christian Eriksen

Tottenham

6

=7

Mesut Ozil

Arsenal

6

=7

Xherdan Shaqiri

Stoke City

6

=7

Mohamed Salah

Liverpool

6

=16

Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Manchester United

5

=16

Pascal Gross

Brighton and Hove Albion

5

=16

Johann Berg Gudmundsson

Burnley

5

=16

Kyle Walker

Manchester City

5

=16

Marcus Rashford

Manchester United

5

=16

Manuel Lanzini

West Ham

5

=16

Sergio Aguero

Manchester City

5

=16

Romelu Lukaku

Manchester United

5

De Bruyne's closest rival was Tottenham playmaker Eriksen, who amassed an impressive 15 assists as Spurs finished second in the top flight.

=16 Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting Brighton 5 =16 Matt Ritchie Newcastle United 5 =16 Roberto Firmino Liverpool 5


WHO FINISHED ON TOP IN 2016-17?



Kevin De Bruyne Manchester City
Kevin De Bruyne Manchester City

De Bruyne had the most assists in the Premier League last season, racking up 18 for Manchester City.

=16 Romelu Lukaku Manchester United 5

De Bruyne's closest rival was Tottenham playmaker Eriksen, who amassed an impressive 15 assists as Spurs finished second in the top flight.

Gylfi Sigurdsson, Cesc Fabregas and Alexis Sanchez rounded out the top five.

The past five winners prior to De Bruyne were Ozil, Fabregas, Steven Gerrard, Juan Mata and Silva.