The International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) playmaker award goes to the player with the most assists in a Premier League season. The playmaker trophy is an added honor to one's incredible achievements. It is a highly competitive award, and IFFHS analyzes statistics and uses a points system to create a list of nominees and determine the winner. Listed below are some of the best playmakers in football.
Martin Odegaard (Arsenal): Martin Odegaard is bucking the trend and then some. The Norwegian may be young but is inspiring the Gunners to a title tilt with intelligent movement, thoughtful passing, and controlling the tempo for Mikel Arteta's side in the final third.
Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City): Kevin tops the field for both key passes and assists in the Premier League, and has run Man City's midfield with his usual robotic perfection. Yet there is a small chink in the armor. KDB seems just a bit slower, a smidgeon more vulnerable, and slightly less terrifying than he was a couple of years ago, even with Erling Haaland ahead of him.
Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain): Cup with Argentina in December. At 35, he could have been forg Lionel Messi has finally completed football after lifting the Worldview for being a passenger in his nation's success, but he was the driving force instead. He may not have the blistering pace or strength to hold off assailants, but his finishing, vision, and control remain just as spellbinding as ever. He mooches now, strolling across the grass to find pockets of space and weaknesses in opposition defenses, before exploding into gear whenever the ball comes his way.
Luka Modric (Real Madrid): Modric might not have the stamina to run teams raggedly that he once had, but he still retains the laser-beam precision, leadership, and God-given vision to create chances from anywhere.
Bruno Fernandes: Bruno ranks among the best in the Premier League in terms of key passes and assists again this term, and there are few players who can find a deadly pass as often as the former Sporting Lisbon captain. Marcus Rashford may be banging in the goals right now, but Bruno will always be United's main man when he's in the mood.
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