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Top Assists
Playmakers & Creative Leaders
Celebrate the greatest playmakers in FIFA World Cup history. These creative players provided the crucial assists that decided matches.
🥇Recent Assist Leaders
2022
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Antoine Griezmann
France
3 Assists
2018
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Kevin De Bruyne
Belgium
2 Assists
2014
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Toni Kroos
Germany
4 Assists
2010
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Mesut Özil
Germany
3 Assists
🎨Notable Playmakers
| # | Player | Assists | Tournaments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇧🇷 Pelé Brazil | 10 | 1958-1970 |
| 2 | 🇦🇷 Diego Maradona Argentina | 8 | 1982-1994 |
| 3 | 🇩🇪 Lothar Matthäus Germany | 6 | 1982-1998 |
| 4 | 🇧🇷 Ronaldinho Brazil | 4 | 2002-2006 |
| 5 | 🇭🇷 Luka Modrić Croatia | 4 | 2006-2022 |
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About Assists in World Cup
FIFA began officially tracking assists in World Cup matches from 1966 onwards. An assist is credited to a player who makes the final pass or cross before a goal is scored, provided no defender touches the ball. These statistics highlight the creative players who make goals possible through their vision and passing ability.