The most brilliant passes made by playmakers can ре𝚗етгате even the most formidable defenses.The Champions League is already in its last round of play, and the season has been full of outstanding team and individual performances. Let’s not forget the players who make the final move before the goal reaches the back of the net. There have been numerous goal scorers who, at times, helped their team go ahead and end the game.
Let’s take a look at all those playmakers who have been on their game this season because an assist is just as vital to goal contribution as scoring a goal.
5. Lionel Messi – 04 assists
Position – Forward, Corners Taken – 15, Matches played – 07
The Argentine аттаcƙer had an outstanding season with his national team, leading them to the third World Cup in Qatar, and he was hoping to continue this success with the French squad in the largest competition in Europe. Since his arrival in the French capital, together with Neymar Jr. and Kylian Mbappe, he has been regarded as the best candidate for the position. This season, they went undefeated in Group H, which included Benfica, Juventus, and Makaiba Haifa, which was not ꜱᴜгргιꜱι𝚗ɡ given the team’s talent.
Messi contributed four assists, four goals, and eight of the team’s 16 goals this season until they were eliminated by Bayern on a 3-0 overall score in the round of 16. In the seven games he participated in, Messi tried 15 corners and shown his ability as a playmaker in addition to being a world-class forward.
4. Joao Cancelo – 05 assists
Position – Defender, Corners Taken – 00, Matches played – 10
In order to play more games, the defender departed Cityzens last summer and joined German Champions. Given the talent and variety in the team’s midfield and аттаcƙ, he has done well in his first season at the club by helping Bayern Munich score the most goals in the competition. Since Bayern now has a defender in addition to Sane, Gnabry, Coman, De Ligt, and Goretzka, to 𝚗аме a few, he has demonstrated that his signing and relocation were worthwhile.
In this year’s campaign, Cancelo and Bayern played both of the eventual champions, defeating Inter with an aggregate score of 4-0 in the group stages and falling to Man City with an aggregate score of 4-1 in the quarterfinals.
3. Federico Dimarco – 05 assists
Position – Defender, Corners Taken – 18, Matches played – 10
Italian defender Dimarco, a finalist this year with Inter Milan, is the second defender on the list. Inter finished second in their group, which included Bayern Munich and Barcelona, before playing Porto, Benfica, and AC Milan, winning all three matches to get to the championship game.
After beginning his career at Inter as a youngster in 2014 and spending time on loans throughout the league, Dimarco finally had his chance to shine this season. He has not only contributed to five assists out of the 19 goals scored, but he has also kept a clean sheet in eight out of the ten games he has played, which only serves to highlight how significant he has become for his club. His focus would be on capturing the ultimate trophy, and stopping Manchester City would send the Nerazzurri’s season into disarray.
2. Vinicius Junior – 06 assists
Position – Forward, Corners Taken – 01, Matches played – 12
The Real Madrid player who won the Champions League with them last year was prominently featured this year as well, and he appeared to be in excellent health. The forward has been involved in more games (13 – 7 goals and 6 assists) than he has games (13 games).
This year, too, Real Madrid’s player who helped them win the Champions League the previous season was prominently featured, and he seemed to be in great shape. The forward has participated in more games than he has (13 – 7 goals and 6 assists) games.
1. Kevin De Bruyne – 07 assists
Position – Midfielder, Corners Taken – 31, Matches played – 09
The foundation of Manchester City’s star-studded squad has been the Belgian international. Erling Halland’s entry has helped him forge a strong alliance that has carried them to their second final in three years. With his commanding presence in the middle of the field and his precise passing and assists, Kevin has just ᴜттегℓy destroyed both teams’ defenses.
Although he has only contributed to 2 goals this season, his second goal at Madrid was the most memorable as he fired a strike from outside the box to ƅеат Courtois and square the score. He has been a key player this season in carrying out Guardiola’s game plan on the field. He would be a player to watch in the championship game because he was the sole reason Madrid suffered in the second leg, and if City were to win the championship, that would be what he would have wа𝚗теԀ most. He is now a contender for the competition’s Best Player thanks to his performance this year.