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#3 Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) - 69 assists
Cristiano Ronaldo departed La Liga in 2018 but is still the third-highest assist provider in the league over the last decade.
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The Madeira native spent nine immense years with Real Madrid and departed the Spanish capital as the record goalscorer and greatest player in the club's illustrious history.
Cristiano Ronaldo is famed for his incredible goalscoring output but his immense assist ratio is somewhat underrated.
The Portugal international provided 69 league assists for Los Blancos between 2011 and 2018, which helped the club to two La Liga crowns in that time.
#2 Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) - 83 assists
Karim Benzema's legacy has been reviewed more positively in recent years and that is down to his increased importance at Real Madrid.
The France international had been overshadowed by Cristiano Ronaldo in earlier years and this rubbed some sheen off his immense contributions in front of goal.
Benzema's tireless work rate has played a key role in the successes enjoyed by Real Madrid since his arrival at the club in 2009. He is adept at both finding the net and creating chances for teammates.
The 33-year-old has finished as the club's top scorer in each of the last three seasons, while still showing his creativity by providing assists for his teammates.
In total, Karim Benzema has provided 83 assists in La Liga over the last decade and was one of the few Real Madrid players that emerged from last season with any credit.
#1 Lionel Messi (Barcelona) - 136 assists
There was only going to be one man to top this list and there would have been no prizes for guessing who.
Lionel Messi is by far the most creative player in the history of La Liga (or anywhere else for that matter) and proof of this lies in the fact that he has almost double the number of league assists as anybody in the last decade.
The Argentina international has been nothing short of exceptional since making his professional debut 17 years ago and is widely regarded as the best player to ever lace a pair of boots.
Lionel Messi leads the way in terms of goals in La Liga's history and also sets the pace for assists provided.
The 34-year-old has been Barcelona's driving force over the last few years and has been the difference between success and mediocrity for the Catalan outfit.
Messi's best displays have come in La Liga where he has been immense, guiding the Blaugrana to 10 league titles in the last 17 years.
The six-time Ballon d'Or winner has provided a whopping 136 assists in the last decade, with his standout display coming in the 2019-20 season when he provided an incredible 21 assists.
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