It’s easy to focus on goals when assessing the top players in the modern game, but which individuals have the most assists across Europe in 2024?
Another 12 months of fascinating football is almost over, with plenty of drama taking place domestically, in Europe and on the international stage.
Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres has scored the most goals in Europe in 2024 to date, but who have been the leading assist-makers across Europe’s top divisions? With the help of data from Transfermarkt, here are the top 17…
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ByHenry JacksonJan 2, 2025 17 Angel Di Maria (Benfica) 18 assists
He may be 36, but Angel Di Maria is still performing at the top level, with the Argentinian having a stellar year back at Benfica following his return in the summer of 2023.
2024 saw him set a total of 18 assists in all competitions, and it arguably should have been a lot more, with only six coming in the 2024/25 season, but a superb start to the calendar year last time out saw Di Maria shine for the Primeira Liga runners-up.
16 Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd) 18 assists
Bruno Fernandes has his critics at times, perhaps due to losing possession too often, but the risk he takes with the ball allows him to create plenty of chances, too.
For that reason, it’s no huge surprise to see the Manchester United captain on this list, with the Portuguese assisting on 18 occasions and showing further signs of improvement under new manager Ruben Amorim.
15 Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) 18 assists
One of the most prodigiously gifted young footballers on the planet, Lamine Yamal’s rise this year has been remarkable, with the 17-year-old excelling for Barcelona and Spain.
While the winger has scored some great goals in the past 12 months, his passing has also stood out, not least his brilliance with the outside of his gifted left foot. 18 assists in 47 appearances is an excellent return for any attacking player, let alone one so young.
14 Joel Bopesu (Zalgiris) 18 assists
Zalgiris defender Joel Bopesu finished joint-top of the Lithuanian league’s assists charts, with his exploits in the national cup and this year’s Conference League qualifiers putting him on a par with Europe’s best.
A champion with Zalgiris, who won the annual championship which finished in November, Bopesu notched 14 in the league campaign alone, providing one of the continent’s most potent threats from left-back.
13 Omar Marmoush (Eintracht Frankfurt) 18 assists
Omar Marmoush has been linked with plenty of top clubs in recent months, and given the level of his performances for Eintracht Frankfurt, it’s not difficult to see why he is such a wanted man.
The Egyptian is yet another with 18 assists in total, with seven of those coming in 15 Bundesliga appearances this season, and he is also a goalscoring machine for good measure, finding the net 13 times in the league in 2024/25 to date.
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ByBarney LaneOct 19, 2024 12 Oscar Gloukh (RB Salzburg) 18 assists
Tied on the same number of goals and assists as Marmoush is Israeli forward Oscar Gloukh, who continues to stand out as one of the most influential creative forces in the Austrian Bundesliga, providing plenty of quality in attacking areas for RB Salzburg.
The talented 20-year-old also had 18 assists to his name in 2024, averaging 0.45 per match, which is an impressive ratio.
11 Vladimir Ambros (Petrocub) 18 assists
Squeezing into 2024’s top assists chart is Petrocub forward Vladimir Ambros, whose assist in the final round of the Conference League’s league phase helped break Hearts’ hearts as both clubs crashed out.
Ambros had a particularly impressive end to the previous campaign, grabbing six league assists and five more in the Moldovan Cup as Petrocub secured a domestic double.
10 Jorginho (FC Differdange 03) 18 assists
Like Marmoush, Jorginho is another player who has been ruthless in front of goal this year, but the creative side of his game has also shone through, ensuring he is alongside some illustrious company in the assist stakes.
The Differdange 03 forward has bagged 18 assists in 2024 so far, coming from a total of 35 appearances for the Luxembourg-based side.
9 Zlatko Tripic (Viking) 18 assists
Zlatko Tripic is one of the lesser-known players on this list, but he has enjoyed a superb 2024 in his own right, catching the eye for Norwegian outfit Viking.
A tally of 18 assists in just 29 games is better than those already mentioned, at a superb ratio of one every 0.62 matches. Judging by the video above, the past year has been no flash in the pan – and at 32 years of age, he appears to be ageing like a fine wine.
8 Trincao (Sporting CP) 19 assists
Viktor Gyokeres may have been the star man for Sporting CP last year, both in a scoring and creative sense, but teammate Trincao has been just as productive when it comes to setting up goals.
The 24-year-old had 19 assists to his name in 2024, with his quality from out wide playing a big part in his side’s success over the past 12 months or so as Sporting strolled to domestic glory.
