Trent Alexander-Arnold has made history as the first defender to provide 60+ assists in the Premier League.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool’s attacking right-back, became the first defender in Premier League history to make more than 60 assists and became the defender with the most assists of all time after coming on as a substitute and making 2 assists to help the team draw 3-3 at Newcastle.
Trent’s precise passing has seen him provide 61 Premier League assists at the age of just 25, a record never before achieved by a defender.
Second on the list of defenders with the most assists in the Premier League is Liverpool team-mate Andrew Robertson, โปรโมชั่น ufabet who has made 59 assists.
For Liverpool fans, it is yet another testament to the quality of the system that relies on full-backs as the heart of the game, and it also confirms that Trent and Robertson are the most prolific full-backs in the Premier League.
Most Assists in the Premier League Since Trent Alexander-Arnold Made His Debut:
Kevin De Bruyne: 97
Mohamed Salah: 76
Son Heung-min: 62
Trent Alexander-Arnold: 61
Andy Robertson: 57
It took Robertson 268 games to hit 59 assists, while Alexander-Arnold hit that mark in just 239 matches. Those numbers mean that Alexander-Arnold has averaged 0.26 assists per game in Premier League history, which is again a record for any defender.
Sadio Mané has been the biggest beneficiary of Alexander-Arnold’s creativity, with the Senegalese forward scoring 11 goals from Alexander-Arnold assists. Salah is next with 10, while Virgil van Dijk (7) has been a real threat from set-pieces given Alexander-Arnold’s wicked delivery.