The star of Manchester City, Kevin De Bruyne, became the quickest player in Premier League history to reach 100 assists. On Saturday against Southampton, he produced his 100th assist through a precise cross that allowed Haaland to score with a header. By reaching the milestone, De Bruyne left behind an array of Premier League legends. De Bruyne accomplished this achievement in just 237 appearances as opposed to 293 for Cesc Fabregas, who had previously played for Chelsea and Arsenal.
It took the legendary Ryan Giggs of Manchester United 367 games for him to place third. Rooney and Lampard both scored 445 and 559 points. The Belgian is presently the only active player among the top five Premier League assist scorers. He is in fifth place, behind Cesc Fabregas (111) and Ryan Giggs (162 assists), who hold the top two spots. Rooney and Lampard, with 103 and 102 assists, are the next in line. De Bruyne is anticipated to pass them soon so that he might get Giggs as well.
De Bruyne has twice been named the Premier League’s Player of the Season and PFA Player of the Year. He finished third in the 2021 Ballon d’Or competition as well. In his six seasons with Manchester City, he has won four of the top leagues.
Throughout his Premier League career, he has scored 62 goals and created 159 big chances. With a current market value of 80 million euros, he is regarded as one of the top playmakers in the world. He remains without a doubt the best attacking midfielder in the world right now, with stats that are better than many other players even during their worst seasons. The question is therefore whether, at the end of his career, he will surpass all the legends and emerge as the greatest midfielder to play in the history of the Premier League.
