• CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MOST ASSISTS 2021/22 =5: Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich) Three assists in seven games. EPA
    CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MOST ASSISTS 2021/22 =5: Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich) Three assists in seven games. EPA
  • =5: Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) Three assists in seven games. AFP
    =5: Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) Three assists in seven games. AFP
  • =5: Duvan Zapata (Atalanta) Three assists in six games. Getty
    =5: Duvan Zapata (Atalanta) Three assists in six games. Getty
  • =5: Joao Cancelo (Manchester City) Three assists in six games. Getty
    =5: Joao Cancelo (Manchester City) Three assists in six games. Getty
  • =5: Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund) Three assists in six games. Getty
    =5: Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund) Three assists in six games. Getty
  • =5: Maximilian Arnold (Wolfsburg) Three assists in six games. AP
    =5: Maximilian Arnold (Wolfsburg) Three assists in six games. AP
  • =5: Cristiano (Sheriff Tiraspol) Three assists in six games. AFP
    =5: Cristiano (Sheriff Tiraspol) Three assists in six games. AFP
  • =5: Angelino (RB Leipzig) Three assists in five games. AFP
    =5: Angelino (RB Leipzig) Three assists in five games. AFP
  • =5: Federico Bernardeschi (Juventus) Three assists in four games. Getty
    =5: Federico Bernardeschi (Juventus) Three assists in four games. Getty
  • =5: Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) Three assists in three games. AFP
    =5: Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) Three assists in three games. AFP
  • =2: Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint Germain) Four assists in seven games. AP
    =2: Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint Germain) Four assists in seven games. AP
  • =2: Leroy Sane (Bayern Munich) Four assists in seven games. EPA
    =2: Leroy Sane (Bayern Munich) Four assists in seven games. EPA
  • =2: Antony (Ajax) Four assists in six games. AFP
    =2: Antony (Ajax) Four assists in six games. AFP
  • 1: Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) Six assists in six games. AFP
    1: Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) Six assists in six games. AFP
  • MOST CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ASSISTS (Since 2003-04): =9: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Ajax, Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona, Milan, Paris Saint-Germain) 26 assists in 124 games. Getty
    MOST CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ASSISTS (Since 2003-04): =9: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Ajax, Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona, Milan, Paris Saint-Germain) 26 assists in 124 games. Getty
  • =9: Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea) 26 assists in 110 games. AFP
    =9: Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea) 26 assists in 110 games. AFP
  • =9: Luis Suarez (Ajax, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid) 26 assists in 72 games. Reuters
    =9: Luis Suarez (Ajax, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid) 26 assists in 72 games. Reuters
  • 8: Karim Benzema (Lyon, Real Madrid) 27 assists in 136 games. AFP
    8: Karim Benzema (Lyon, Real Madrid) 27 assists in 136 games. AFP
  • 7: Andres Iniesta (Barcelona) 29 assists in 130 games. Getty
    7: Andres Iniesta (Barcelona) 29 assists in 130 games. Getty
  • =5: Xavi Hernandez (Barcelona) 30 assists in 151 games. AFP
    =5: Xavi Hernandez (Barcelona) 30 assists in 151 games. AFP
  • =5: Neymar (Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain) 30 assists in 74 games. AP
    =5: Neymar (Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain) 30 assists in 74 games. AP
  • 4: Ryan Giggs (Manchester United) 31 assists in 145 games. Getty
    4: Ryan Giggs (Manchester United) 31 assists in 145 games. Getty
  • =2: Angel Di Maria (Benfica, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain) 35 assists in 98 games. AFP
    =2: Angel Di Maria (Benfica, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain) 35 assists in 98 games. AFP
  • =2: Lionel Messi (Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain) 36 assists in 155 games. AFP
    =2: Lionel Messi (Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain) 36 assists in 155 games. AFP
  • 1: Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus) 42 assists in 182 games. Reuters
    1: Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus) 42 assists in 182 games. Reuters

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Muller, Mbappe, Vinicius Junior: most Champions League assists 2021/22 - in pictures

We take a look at which player has provided the most goals for teammates this season and who leads the way in the all-time list

Gareth Cox

March 08, 2022

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The Champions League is back in action this week with the first round of last-16 second legs taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday.

On Tuesday, Liverpool take on Inter Milan at Anfield, with the English side 2-0 up from the first leg, while Bayern Munich face Red Bull Salzburg in Germany after the two teams drew 1-1 last time out.

Wednesday sees Paris Saint-Germain defend their 1-0 lead against Real Madrid in Spain while Manchester City tackle Sporting Lisbon at the Etihad Stadium having destroyed the Portuguese side 5-0 in the first leg.

In the gallery above, we take a look at who is leading the way in terms of assists in this season's competition and who has provided the most goals for their teammates since definitive records were kept in the 2003/04 season.

Last season, Juan Cuadrado topped the charts with six assists for Juventus, with Joshua Kimmich, Kevin de Bruyne and Angel Di Maria joint second with four – for Bayern Munich, Manchester City and PSG respectively.

2025 Fifa Club World Cup groups

Group A: Palmeiras, Porto, Al Ahly, Inter Miami.

Group B: Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Botafogo, Seattle.

Group C: Bayern Munich, Auckland City, Boca Juniors, Benfica.

Group D: Flamengo, ES Tunis, Chelsea, Leon.

Group E: River Plate, Urawa, Monterrey, Inter Milan.

Group F: Fluminense, Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan, Mamelodi Sundowns.

Group G: Manchester City, Wydad, Al Ain, Juventus.

Group H: Real Madrid, Al Hilal, Pachuca, Salzburg.

Updated: March 08, 2022, 6:08 AM
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