2007-08 Cesc Fàbregas
19 league assists for Cesc Fàbregas
- His first Playmaker.
- Winner
- Cesc Fàbregas (Arsenal), 19 assists
Since 2007
The Premier League Playmaker
The most assists in every Premier League season since 2007-08, this season's race, and how each race since 2018 was won, assist by assist.
As it stands · 70 matches played
The 2026-27 race
- 1 Pascal Groß Brighton 4
- 1 Evanilson Bournemouth 4
- 1 Declan Rice Arsenal 4
- 4 Cody Gakpo Liverpool 3
- 4 João Pedro Chelsea 3
- 4 Daichi Kamada Crystal Palace 3
- 4 Antoine Semenyo Man City 3
- 4 Cole Palmer Chelsea 3
- 4 Josko Gvardiol Man City 3
- 10 Rayan Cherki Man City 2
- Pascal Groß 4
- Evanilson 4
- Declan Rice 4
- João Pedro 3
- Cole Palmer 3
The race as a table
| Player | Aug | Sep | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Groß Brighton | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Evanilson Bournemouth | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Declan Rice Arsenal | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| João Pedro Chelsea | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Cole Palmer Chelsea | 1 | 2 | 3 |
League assists only: the pass or touch credited for a goal or penalty. Updated after every match.
2008-09 Robin van Persie
11 league assists for Robin van Persie
- His first Playmaker.
- The lowest winning total.
- Winner
- Robin van Persie (Arsenal), 11 assists
2009-10 Frank Lampard
17 league assists for Frank Lampard
- His first Playmaker.
- Winner
- Frank Lampard (Chelsea), 17 assists
2010-11 Nani
18 league assists for Nani
- His first Playmaker.
- Winner
- Nani (Manchester United), 18 assists
2011-12 David Silva
17 league assists for David Silva
- His first Playmaker.
- Winner
- David Silva (Manchester City), 17 assists
2012-13 Juan Mata & Eden Hazard
13 assists each, shared by two
- Joint winner
- Juan Mata (Chelsea), 13 assists
- Joint winner
- Eden Hazard (Chelsea), 13 assists
2013-14 Luis Suárez
13 league assists for Luis Suárez
- His first Playmaker.
- Winner
- Luis Suárez (Liverpool), 13 assists
2014-15 Cesc Fàbregas
19 league assists for Cesc Fàbregas
- Cesc Fàbregas's 2nd Playmaker.
- Winner
- Cesc Fàbregas (Chelsea), 19 assists
2015-16 Mesut Özil
19 league assists for Mesut Özil
- His first Playmaker.
- Winner
- Mesut Özil (Arsenal), 19 assists
2016-17 Kevin De Bruyne
18 league assists for Kevin De Bruyne
- His first Playmaker.
- Winner
- Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City), 18 assists
2017-18 Kevin De Bruyne
16 league assists for Kevin De Bruyne
- Kevin De Bruyne's 2nd Playmaker, and in a row.
- Winner
- Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City), 16 assists
2018-19 Eden Hazard
15 league assists for Eden Hazard
- Eden Hazard's 2nd Playmaker.
- The lead at the top of the assists chart changed hands 6 times.
- Winner
- Eden Hazard (Chelsea), 15 assists
- Eden Hazard 15
- Ryan Fraser 14
- Christian Eriksen 12
- Trent Alexander-Arnold 12
- Andrew Robertson 11
The race as a table
| Player | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Hazard Chelsea | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
| Ryan Fraser Bournemouth | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 |
| Christian Eriksen Tottenham | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Trent Alexander-Arnold Liverpool | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 12 |
| Andrew Robertson Liverpool | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
2019-20 Kevin De Bruyne
20 league assists for Kevin De Bruyne
- Kevin De Bruyne's 3rd Playmaker.
- The lead at the top of the assists chart changed hands 2 times.
- Winner
- Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City), 20 assists
- Kevin De Bruyne 20
- Trent Alexander-Arnold 13
- Andrew Robertson 12
- David Silva 10
- Mohamed Salah 10
The race as a table
| Player | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin De Bruyne Man City | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 |
| Trent Alexander-Arnold Liverpool | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Andrew Robertson Liverpool | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 12 |
| David Silva Man City | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| Mohamed Salah Liverpool | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
2020-21 Harry Kane
14 league assists for Harry Kane
- His first Playmaker.
- The lead at the top of the assists chart changed hands 1 time.
- Winner
- Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), 14 assists
- Harry Kane 14
- Bruno Fernandes 12
- Kevin De Bruyne 12
- Jack Grealish 11
- Son Heung-min 10
The race as a table
| Player | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Kane Tottenham | 5 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Bruno Fernandes Man Utd | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Kevin De Bruyne Man City | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Jack Grealish Aston Villa | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Son Heung-min Tottenham | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
2021-22 Mohamed Salah
13 league assists for Mohamed Salah
- His first Playmaker.
- The lead at the top of the assists chart changed hands 4 times.
- Winner
- Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), 13 assists
- Mohamed Salah 13
- Trent Alexander-Arnold 12
- Andrew Robertson 10
- Jarrod Bowen 10
- Mason Mount 10
The race as a table
| Player | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah Liverpool | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
| Trent Alexander-Arnold Liverpool | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Andrew Robertson Liverpool | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Jarrod Bowen West Ham | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Mason Mount Chelsea | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
2022-23 Kevin De Bruyne
16 league assists for Kevin De Bruyne
- Kevin De Bruyne's 4th Playmaker.
- The lead at the top of the assists chart changed hands 3 times.
- Winner
- Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City), 16 assists
- Kevin De Bruyne 16
- Leandro Trossard 12
- Mohamed Salah 12
- Bukayo Saka 11
- Michael Olise 11
The race as a table
| Player | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin De Bruyne Man City | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 |
| Leandro Trossard Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Mohamed Salah Liverpool | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 12 |
| Bukayo Saka Arsenal | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Michael Olise Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 11 |
2023-24 Ollie Watkins
13 league assists for Ollie Watkins
- His first Playmaker.
- The lead at the top of the assists chart changed hands 9 times.
- Winner
- Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), 13 assists
- Ollie Watkins 13
- Cole Palmer 11
- Anthony Gordon 10
- Mohamed Salah 10
- Morgan Gibbs-White 10
The race as a table
| Player | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins Aston Villa | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
| Cole Palmer Chelsea | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 |
| Anthony Gordon Newcastle | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 |
| Mohamed Salah Liverpool | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White Nottingham Forest | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
2024-25 Mohamed Salah
18 league assists for Mohamed Salah
- Mohamed Salah's 2nd Playmaker.
- The lead at the top of the assists chart changed hands 4 times.
- Winner
- Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), 18 assists
- Mohamed Salah 18
- Jacob Murphy 12
- Anthony Elanga 11
- Bukayo Saka 10
- Antonee Robinson 10
The race as a table
| Player | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah Liverpool | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
| Jacob Murphy Newcastle | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 |
| Anthony Elanga Nottingham Forest | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 |
| Bukayo Saka Arsenal | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Antonee Robinson Fulham | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
2025-26 Bruno Fernandes
21 league assists for Bruno Fernandes
- His first Playmaker.
- The most assists any Playmaker winner has made.
- The lead at the top of the assists chart changed hands 3 times.
- Winner
- Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), 21 assists
- Bruno Fernandes 21
- Rayan Cherki 11
- Jarrod Bowen 11
- Erling Haaland 8
- Mohamed Salah 7
The race as a table
| Player | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruno Fernandes Man Utd | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 21 |
| Rayan Cherki Man City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 |
| Jarrod Bowen West Ham | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 11 |
| Erling Haaland Man City | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Mohamed Salah Liverpool | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Playmaker records
Most seasons as top assister
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Kevin De Bruyne 2016-17, 2017-18, 2019-20, 2022-23
4
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Cesc Fàbregas 2007-08, 2014-15
2
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Eden Hazard 2012-13, 2018-19
2
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Mohamed Salah 2021-22, 2024-25
2
Highest winning totals
- 21 Bruno Fernandes Manchester United, 2025-26
- 20 Kevin De Bruyne Manchester City, 2019-20
- 19 Cesc Fàbregas Arsenal, 2007-08
- 19 Cesc Fàbregas Chelsea, 2014-15
- 19 Mesut Özil Arsenal, 2015-16
Clubs with the most winners
- Chelsea 5
- Manchester City 5
- Arsenal 3
- Liverpool 3
- Manchester United 2
- Tottenham Hotspur 1
- Aston Villa 1
A shared top spot counts for each player's club.
And
- 2 in a row: Kevin De Bruyne, 2016-17 to 2017-18, the longest run
- 11 the lowest winning total (2008-09)
- 1 season with the top spot shared
The Premier League's official Playmaker award began in 2017-18; this page lists each season's assist leader. 2007-08 to 2017-18 are from My Football Facts' season tables; from 2018-19 they are counted from our match data. Assist counts vary a little between data providers.
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