Stats: Most assists in Europe's Top 5 Leagues
Cesc Fabregas has returned to the Premier League in style – this time in the blue kit of Chelsea.
After spending three seasons at boyhood club Barcelona, he has come back to England and already grabbed seven assists in seven EPL games.
Swansea’s Gylfi Sigurdsson is not far behind the Spaniard with six assists in the EPL.
La Liga’s assists chart is topped by Barcelona’s Lionel Messi has been very effective in his new role with six assists as well.
Atletico Madrid’s Koke is fourth with five assists while there are four players with four assists each.
| # | PLAYER | CLUB | MATCHES | ASSISTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesc Fabregas | Chelsea | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | Gylfi Sigurdsson | Swansea | 7 | 6 |
| 3 | Lionel Messi | Barcelona | 7 | 6 |
| 4 | Koke | Atletico Madrid | 7 | 5 |
| 5 | Paco Alcacer | Valencia | 7 | 4 |
| 6 | Ignazio Abate | AC Milan | 6 | 4 |
| 7 | Jordan Ferri | Lyon | 8 | 4 |
| 8 | Nolito | Celta Vigo | 7 | 4 |
Stats courtesy WhoScored