5 players with the most assists since 2020

#3 Lionel Messi (Argentina/Paris Saint-Germain) - 37 assists

Paris Saint-Germain v Manchester City: Group A - UEFA Champions League

Lionel Messi is arguably the greatest footballer of all time. His numbers speak for themselves. Messi has just been an otherworldly presence on the football pitch, relentlessly dancing past defenders and humiliating goalkeepers for more than a decade and a half.

Messi joined Paris Saint-Germain in the summer and is yet to score a goal or provide an assist in the league this term after five appearances. It is very uncharacteristic of him as he is usually prolific on both fronts.

Messi was the architect in chief as Argentina won the Copa America this summer. He scored four goals and provided five assists in seven appearances for La Albiceleste in the continental competition. He won the Golden Boot and the Best Player Award as well.

Messi has provided a total of 37 assists in 98 appearances for club and country since 2020.

#2 Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium/Manchester City) - 38 assists

Manchester City v Crystal Palace - Premier League

Kevin De Bruyne is easily one of the best midfielders of his generation. The Manchester City midfielder was the recipient of the PFA Players' Player of the Year Award in the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons.

He has been nothing short of phenomenal for Pep Guardiola's men over the last several campaigns. De Bruyne's vision, passing range and shooting ability make him an elite attacking midfielder.

He is capable of pulling off nearly inconceivable passes and is one of the most technically proficient players on the planet right now.

In the 2019-20 season, the Belgian international matched Thierry Henry's record for most assists in a single Premier League season by picking up 20. De Bruyne has provided 38 assists in 86 appearances in all competitions for club and country since 2020.

#1 Thomas Muller (Germany/Bayern Munich) - 48 assists

FC Bayern München v Dinamo Kiev: Group E - UEFA Champions League

Thomas Muller has been one of the most consistent footballers on the planet for over a decade now. The Bayern Munich man has mastered the art of movement both in and out of possession. He has fashioned his game around exploiting spaces and playing alongside him would be any striker's dream.

The self-styled 'Raumdeuter' or 'space interpreter' has been racking up incredible numbers for both club and country in recent years. Muller registered as many as 24 assists in 46 appearances across all competitions for Bayern Munich in the 2020-21 season.

He leads the assists provider chart since 2020 by a huge margin. The 32-year-old has provided 48 assists in 93 appearances across all competitions for club and country since 2020.