For the final seven seasons, the Premier League has formally awarded the participant with probably the most assists throughout the season.
Maybe unsurprisingly, the award has been dominated by Manchester Metropolis’s Keven De Bruyne, who has claimed the accolade on three separate events since its inception in 2017-18.
Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins led the way in which final season with 13 assists, but it surely appears seemingly that the title might be going elsewhere this time period.
The enterprise finish of the season quick approaching, listed below are the present contenders for the league’s Playmaker Award.
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) March 13, 2025
=3. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur)
It has been one other topsy-turvy season for Tottenham. Regardless of making it to the quarter finals within the Europa League, the workforce are at present 14th within the league having been hampered by a prolonged harm listing. Ange Postecoglou’s facet have needed to take care of the identical questions which have plagued Spurs groups – and managers – lately.
However one fixed in that point has been the impression of their talisman from South Korea. Son has once more proved to be a key artistic outlet for Spurs, claiming 9 assists thus far this season.
=3. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
With Manchester United in actual hazard of recording their worst ever end within the Premier League period, there was little or no to shout about at Outdated Trafford this season.
But when there was one factor remotely near a shining mild for the purple facet of Manchester, it has been the performances of the Purple Devils’ captain.
Fernandes has 9 assists to go along with his eight targets thus far this marketing campaign, one which has seen United spend a big portion of it within the backside half of the desk.
The Portuguese worldwide has come to his workforce’s rescue on a lot of events this time period, even when his management qualities stay, amongst pundits at the very least, a subject for debate.
Bruno Fernandes joins an unique listing of @ManUtd legends to succeed in 5️⃣0️⃣ Premier League assists 👏 pic.twitter.com/uJMZYsTW1X
— Premier League (@premierleague) March 19, 2025
=2. Antonee Robinson (Fulham)
The complete-back has been one of many standout performers of Marco Silva’s Fulham facet this time period. The English-born USA worldwide has 10 assists so far, because the London membership chase down a Champions League spot.
His performances have reportedly been piquing the curiosity of a number of large golf equipment. Liverpool are believed to be admirers, as Arne Slot searches for a attainable long-term alternative for 31-year-old Andy Robertson.
Robinson is nicknamed Jedi. His social media deal with is @antonee-jedi. And, primarily based on his assists numbers alone, with good motive.
Can’t describe what an honor it’s to be named @usmnt participant of the yr 🇺🇸 🌟 A few of my favourite moments in my profession have been whereas representing my nation and I nonetheless know now we have way more to look ahead to. Thanks to everybody ❤️🤍💙 pic.twitter.com/KytruqI1n3
— Antonee Robinson (@Antonee_Jedi) January 5, 2025
=2. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
It speaks to the goal-creating capacity of Arsenal’s poster boy that regardless of being sidelined by harm since December, Saka remains to be joint-second for assists this season.
With 10 assists to his title, Saka’s absence has proved a bitter tablet to swallow for Gunners followers, as their seek for a primary Premier League title in over 20 years seems set to proceed.
=2. Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford)
There was a lot anticipation amongst Bees followers when the thrilling Danish ahead arrived on the Gtech Group Stadium from Sampdoria in 2022.
And whereas the 24-year-old has certainly not been a flop, it’s maybe solely now that the seeds of Damsgaard’s abilities are lastly bearing fruit. With 10 assists thus far this time period, his creativity has been a key issue behind why Thomas Frank’s facet have been so thrilling to look at this season.
The Mikkel Damsgaard help 🤌
Wissa’s opener 🪄 pic.twitter.com/y2KQwWT7uy
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) February 22, 2025
1. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
With 17 assists within the league already this time period, Salah seems to be a shoe-in for this season’s award, which might be the second time the Liverpool participant has claimed the accolade after doing so in 2021-22.
Having registered seven extra assists than the closest challengers, the Liverpool ahead will now have his sights on toppling the Premier League help file in a single season of 20, which is at present shared by Kevin De Bruyne (2019-20) and Thierry Henry (2002-03).
Solely Chelsea’s Cole Palmer has created extra possibilities than Salah this season, and with the Egyptian additionally the runaway chief within the goalscoring charts, and Liverpool sitting prime of the pile and on the right track for the Premier League title, it might turn into a really memorable marketing campaign certainly for the 32-year-old.
