Top Premier League assists: What is the Playmaker award?

Premier League Playmaker 2025-26 - 1

Find out which players have won the PL Playmaker award, given to the man who provides the most assists

The Premier League Playmaker award was introduced in the 2017/18 season to reward the players who create the most goals for their teams.

The award goes to the player or players with the highest number of assists in a Premier League season.

The most recent winner is Bruno Fernandes, who provided 21 Premier League assists for Manchester United in 2025/26. 

Winners of the PL Playmaker award
Season Player Club Assists
2017/18 Kevin De Bruyne MCI 16
2018/19 Eden Hazard CHE 15
2019/20 Kevin De Bruyne MCI 20
2020/21 Harry Kane TOT 14
2021/22 Mohamed Salah LIV 13
2022/23 Kevin De Bruyne MCI 16
2023/24 Ollie Watkins AVL 13
2024/25 Mohamed Salah LIV 18
2025/26 Bruno Fernandes MUN 21