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#3 Kylian Mbappe | PSG (8 assists)
Tipped to become one of the greatest in the world, Kylian Mbappe has always been a goal machine for Paris Saint Germain (PSG). However, Mbappe has also been providing assists and helping the Parisians dominate Ligue 1 this season.
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The 22-year-old Frenchman is one of the deadliest forwards in Europe. Mbappe has scored seven goals and assisted eight in the French top-flight this campaign.
His overall goalscoring rate is incredible, having netted 141 times in 192 appearances for the Parisians, and he has also provided 74 assists to boot. At just 22 years of age, Mbappe's scoring ability is frightening and he has been the Ligue 1 top-scorer for the past three seasons.
Mbappe, currently the most valuable player in the world, also has the dream duo of Neymar Jr. and Lionel Messi by his side this season. This makes PSG serious contenders for the UEFA Champions League in addition to the Ligue 1 title.
#2 Mohamed Salah | Liverpool (9 assists)
Be it goals or assists, one cannot keep Mohamed Salah out of the conversation for long. He is currently enjoying one of the seasons of his life and breaking records for fun with Liverpool. Salah recently became the highest-scoring African in the league and has already written his name into the Premier League history books.
The two-time Premier League Golden Boot winner has also contributed in terms of assists this season. The Egyptian already has 13 goals and nine assists in the league and is the leader in both categories. Overall, Salah has scored 144 goals and provided 56 assists for Liverpool in 223 appearances.
The 29-year-old has been one of the best players in the world this season and Liverpool will dearly miss Salah when the African Cup of Nations begins. The unstoppable Egyptian is one of the main reasons Liverpool are second in the league, just one point behind leaders Man City.
#1 Thomas Muller | Bayern Munich (11 assists)
The second Bundesliga player on this list is the much-adored Thomas Muller. A one-club man, Muller has been at the heart of Bayern Munich’s midfield for over a decade and has plenty of honors to his name. Muller has won everything there is to win in Bavaria and is still going strong in 2021.
The 32-year-old German may not be in his prime anymore, but is certainly a threat when it comes to creating chances. Muller has an incredible 11 assists in just 14 games this season in the Bundesliga.
In total, Muller has scored 220 goals and provided 233 assists for Bayern. Muller is a master at linking up play and was influential in Bayern’s successful Champion’s League campaign in 2020. The German plays with his heart on his sleeve and gives his utmost in every game.
Muller is an all-time Bayern great, forming a remarkable bond with his strikers both on and off the pitch.
