Ranking 5 most creative players in Europe this season
When goalscorers get all the attention in football these days, playmakers silently do their job of creating chances. Clubs like Manchester City, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain possesses some of the greatest creative talents in world football.
Players like Christian Eriksen, Cesc Fabregas, Lorenzo Insigne, Antonio Candreva, Lionel Messi, Philippe Coutinho, Isco, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, David Silva and, Ivan Perisic are some of the best creative players plying their trade in Europe’s top leagues at the moment.
Players from only Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, and Ligue One are included in this analysis.
On that note, let’s take a look at the 5 most creative players in Europe's top 5 leagues this season.
#5 Philipp Max, Augsburg
Chances created per game - 2.81
Philipp Max has been a revelation in Bundesliga this season. Playing for Augsburg, the 24-year-old has scored one goal and provided 11 assists in Bundesliga this campaign. Augsburg is currently 8th in the Bundesliga standings, thanks to the stunning performances of Philipp Max.
Max is one the best left-backs in world football at the moment. The German national has created a total of 73 chances in 26 Bundesliga appearances, which comes down to 2.81 chances per game.
Max's marauding runs down the flank along with inch-perfect crosses, and accurate set-piece deliveries, make him an important player for the German club. He is touted to be the future of German football and he has the time on his side to make it big.