With his sublime disguised free-kick pass to Julian Alvarez, Kevin De Bruyne moved into outright third place in the Premier League's all-time assists charts.
Alvarez's goal in Manchester City's match against Burnley on Wednesday was the 104th that De Bruyne has set up in the competition.
It moved him above former Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney, with only Ryan Giggs and Cesc Fabregas setting up more goals in the competition than De Bruyne, one of only five players in Premier League history with 100+ assists.
👟 @KevinDeBruyne is now outright third in the all-time assist standings! pic.twitter.com/7lOMLrHalk
— Premier League (@premierleague) January 31, 2024
Most Premier League assists
| Player | Matches | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Giggs | 632 | 162 |
| Cesc Fabregas | 350 | 111 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 245 | 104 |
| Wayne Rooney | 491 | 103 |
| Frank Lampard | 609 | 102 |
Having returned from injury to make his first start since the opening weekend in Wednesday's match against Burnley, De Bruyne will now look to close in on second place in the all-time rankings.
The 32-year-old is only seven behind Fabregas, and has played more than 100 matches fewer than the former Arsenal and Chelsea playmaker.
