KEVIN DE BRUYNE has entered the Premier League’s all-time top ten in assists.
The Belgian whipped a typically devilish delivery for Ruben Dias to score 30 minutes into Manchester City’s clash with West Ham United.
Kevin De Bruyne delivered another typically creative performanceCredit: AP:Associated Press
De Bruyne’s cross was his 77th Premier League assist, taking him into truly elite company.
He had been level with Teddy Sheringham on 76, but has now overtaken the former Tottenham, Manchester United and England star into the all-time top ten.
The 29-year-old is also above the likes of Thierry Henry, Andrew Cole, Alan Shearer, Christian Eriksen and Mesut Ozil in the standings.
Of De Bruyne’s assists, 11 have come this season – while all but one have arrived while wearing the Sky Blue of Man City.
The other came 13 minutes into his Premier League debut all the way back in August 2013 – for Oscar to put Chelsea a goal up in an eventual 2-0 win over Hull City.
Ambitious De Bruyne will now have his eagle eye on reeling in as many of the nine still above him in the list as he can.
His next target is David Beckham, who plundered 80 assists for City’s rivals United between 1992 and 2003.
James Milner is No8 with 85, which could still rise, while Steven Gerrard has 92.
Premier League top ten assisters
- Ryan Giggs 162
- Cesc Fabregas 111
- Wayne Rooney 103
- Frank Lampard 102
- Dennis Bergkamp 94
- David Silva 93
- Steven Gerrard 92
- James Milner 85
- David Beckham 80
- Kevin De Bruyne 77
De Bruyne’s former partner in crime David Silva managed 93 before leaving last summer, while Dennis Bergkamp set up 94 during his storied spell with Arsenal.
Frank Lampard is one of four to have topped a century on 102, and his ex-England team-mate Wayne Rooney grabbed 103.
Cesc Fabregas managed an astonishing 111, while Ryan Giggs is miles out ahead as No1 with a quite frankly ridiculous 162 during his 22 seasons in the Premier League.
De Bruyne grabbed his first assist for Oscar in August 2013Credit: AFP – Getty
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