10 best footballers in the world by assists this season

#8 Ryan Fraser (AFC Bournemouth)

This season has seen Fraser step up significantly, having enjoyed a surge in chances created and assists

This season has seen Ryan Fraser's stock increase significantly, after a surge in his attacking production as part of a free-flowing Bournemouth side who create chances aplenty.

In 54 Premier League appearances before this season began, Fraser had only netted eight goals and created 11 assists. So far this term, he has scored five and set-up nine more in 26 appearances! He's started all but two of Bournemouth's league fixtures this campaign and displayed a welcoming capability to do more in the final third than ever before.

Even with that being said, he has only created two assists since mid-December and struggled to match his red-hot early season form, though Bournemouth themselves have been inconsistent. With nine assists created in 2,126 minutes of league play this term, he's #8 on this list.