Players with most chances created in the Premier League in the last 5 calendar years 

#3 2019 - Kevin De Bruyne (103 chances created)

Manchester City v Sheffield United - Premier League

After missing a major portion of the 2018-19 season through various injuries, Kevin De Bruyne returned with a vengeance for the 2019-20 campaign. The Belgian international played the best football of his career that season.

De Bruyne established himself as the finest playmaker on the continent in 2019. He was simply unstoppable as he relentlessly fed incredible passes to his forwards. De Bruyne had become Pep Guardiola's sharpest weapon and his precision and technical excellence made him Manchester City's most prized asset.

De Bruyne was named the PFA Players' Player of the Year for the 2019-20 season. He also matched Thierry Henry's record for most assists in a single Premier League season by setting up 20 goals that term. De Bruyne created a total of 103 chances in 2019.

#2 2020 - Kevin De Bruyne (107 chances created)

Manchester City v Leeds United - Premier League

2020 saw the emergence of Bruno Fernandes, another wonderful playmaker in the Premier League. The Portuguese international was incredible for Manchester United and helped the fallen giants shake the rust off and get back on their feet.

But even his heroics were overshadowed by Kevin De Bruyne. The Manchester City man had yet another stellar year in 2020. He created a whopping 107 chances that year in the Premier League.

De Bruyne's exploits were crucial to Manchester City winning the Premier League title in the 2020-21 season.

#1 2021 - Trent Alexander-Arnold (101 chances created)

Liverpool v Aston Villa - Premier League

Liverpool have two of the most in-form players in the Premier League right now. One is the Egyptian magician Mohamed Salah and the other is their right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Jurgen Klopp's system at Liverpool relies heavily on their full-backs in terms of playmaking. Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold have been given the freedom of the flanks and their primary responsibility is to create chances.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is one of the best full-backs in the world. His passing range is astonishingly great for a right-back. The 23-year-old motors forward regularly and picks up plenty of assists and occasionally scores a worldie as well.

He has created 101 chances in 2021 and is still going strong. The Englishman has scored two goals and provided 10 assists in 18 Premier League games so far this term. It's quite an achievement for a full-back to be leading the chart for chances created in a league chock full of talented midfielders.