6 players with the most assists in Champions League history

#3 Angel di Maria

Angel Di Maria is regarded as one of the best playmakers of the 21st century

The Champions League has witnessed a lot of creativity on the pitch this century and Angel di Maria has a big role to play in that. The Argentine attacker has been super productive for all the top clubs he has played for so far.

Di Maria was one of Real Madrid's best players when he played for Los Blancos from 2010 to 2014. His agility and flair combined with his fabulous dribbling and incredible vision make him a wonderful playmaker.

The Argentine is currently Paris Saint-Germain's all-time leader in assists with 110 assists. Di Maria's performances in the Champions League have been a delight to watch over the years. So far, he has registered 35 assists and can easily add more to his tally with time.

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#2 Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi is yet to flourish at Paris Saint-Germain

It was very surprising when the great Lionel Messi decided to join Paris Saint-Germain and leave Barcelona last summer. After spending 17 seasons with the Catalan club, it was really heartbreaking to watch the Argentine leave the Spanish giants.

Messi has won the Champions League four times in his stellar career. It goes without saying how invaluable his performances have been in those triumphs. With eight hat-tricks to his name in the competition, no player has been able to achieve this feat so far.

Along with his goals, Messi has been a terrific creator on the pitch. The Argentine forward has to date registered 36 assists and has been a very reliable asset for his team and teammates.

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#1 Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Manchester United last summer

There aren't enough words to describe the greatness of Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese superstar has achieved success at almost every club that he's played for.

Over the years, he has been a phenomenal performer in the Champions League. To date, Ronaldo holds the record for the most goals in the tournament with 140 goals to his name. The Portuguese forward has had a massive role in winning the five titles he has won so far.

Ronaldo holds the record for most appearances in the competition with 182 appearances to his name. So far, the Manchester United striker has registered 42 assists, the most by any player in the history of the tournament.