EPL 2016/17: Top 5 assists in 2016

Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion  - Premier League : News Photo
Ozil led the assists chart last season

#1 Dimitri Payet(West Ham) vs Watford

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West Ham United v Watford - Premier League : News Photo
Payet has been West Ham’s best player the last couple of seasons
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Payet was the standout performer for West Ham last season, leading them to a seventh place finish. He is yet to reach those levels this time around, but has provided glimpses of what he is capable of.

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One such glimpse came against Watford when he received the ball on the right side. Miguel Britos was the man who was jockeying him. Payet dashed forward and suddenly came to a stop. At this stage, many, if not all would have looked for a midfielder to pass to. Not Payet.

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The Frenchman played a ridiculous rabona into the path of Michail Antonio who headed into an unguarded net. The sheer audacity of the pass is what left the Watford defence helpless. Some may call trickery like this disrespectful, but who cares?

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