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.

See: Who's leading the race for 2025/26 Playmaker award?

The most recent winner is Mohamed Salah, who provided 18 Premier League assists for Liverpool in 2024/25. 

Salah makes history with Golden Boot and Playmaker awards

Salah becomes first player in Premier League history to finish a season with the most goals and assists AND win the Player of the Season award
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