Top 50 best passers ranked by most passes in European football leagues (Season 2017/18) – 10.05.2018
Top 50 best passers ranked by most passes
in European football leagues (Season 2017/18)
- Date: 10.05.2018
- Euro Football Rumours
- Top 50 best passers ranked by most passes in European football leagues (Season 2017/18)
Who will finish the season as the top passer ranked by most passes in European football leagues?
It’s easy to count passes, but who are really the best passers? Who makes the most impact on their team?
Passing is a lost art form in football, but these players on the list try to keep the tradition going.
After 40 weeks of 2017/2018 season, we are beginning to notice some stand-out performers in European football.
There are thousands of relevant statistics that we could take away from the season so far, and some would argue that the most important statistic is the one that tells us who’s at the top of the league.
But today we are looking at the top 50 passers ranked by most passes in European football leagues of the season so far. Who has made the most passes so far this season? And how many? Let’s see.
| Player | P | R |
| Nicolás Otamendi Manchester City, 30, D(C) | 3074 | 7,02 |
| Granit Xhaka Arsenal, 25, M(C) | 2989 | 6,82 |
| Jorginho Napoli, 26, DMC | 2936 | 6,70 |
| Kalidou Koulibaly Napoli, 26, D(C) | 2843 | 6,49 |
| Fernandinho Manchester City, 33, D(R),DMC | 2800 | 6,39 |
| Kevin De Bruyne Manchester City, 26, AM(CLR),FW | 2634 | 6,01 |
| Nemanja Matic Manchester United, 29, DMC | 2601 | 5,94 |
| César Azpilicueta Chelsea, 28, D(CLR),M(R) | 2561 | 5,85 |
| Jean Michael Seri Nice, 26, M(C) | 2478 | 5,66 |
| Marek Hamsik Napoli, 30, AM(C) | 2433 | 5,55 |
| David Silva Manchester City, 32, M(CLR) | 2430 | 5,55 |
| Jan Vertonghen Tottenham, 31, D(CL) | 2402 | 5,48 |
| Asier Illarramendi Real Sociedad, 28, M(C) | 2392 | 5,46 |
| Ivan Rakitic Barcelona, 30, M(C) | 2369 | 5,41 |
| Kyle Walker Manchester City, 27, D(R),M(R) | 2362 | 5,39 |
| Raúl Albiol Napoli, 32, D(C) | 2344 | 5,35 |
| Daniel Parejo Valencia, 29, M(C) | 2299 | 5,25 |
| Lorenzo Insigne Napoli, 26, AM(CL),FW | 2287 | 5,22 |
| Rodri Villarreal, 21, DMC | 2252 | 5,14 |
| Matías Silvestre Sampdoria, 33, D(C) | 2241 | 5,12 |
| Milan Skriniar Inter, 23, D(C) | 2240 | 5,11 |
| Dante Nice, 34, D(C) | 2233 | 5,10 |
| Eric Dier Tottenham, 24, D(CR),DMC | 2189 | 5,00 |
| Marcelo Lyon, 30, D(C) | 2180 | 4,98 |
| Abdoulaye Doucouré Watford, 25, M(C) | 2169 | 4,95 |
| Lucas Torreira Sampdoria, 22, M(C) | 2149 | 4,91 |
| Christian Eriksen Tottenham, 26, M(CLR) | 2143 | 4,89 |
| Elseid Hysaj Napoli, 24, D(LR) | 2143 | 4,89 |
| Kevin Vogt Hoffenheim, 26, D(CR),M(C) | 2089 | 4,77 |
| Adrien Rabiot Paris Saint Germain, 23, DMC | 2080 | 4,75 |
| Sergio Busquets Barcelona, 29, DMC | 2059 | 4,70 |
| Éver Banega Sevilla, 29, M(C) | 2047 | 4,67 |
| Cesc Fàbregas Chelsea, 31, M(CL),FW | 2040 | 4,66 |
| Marco Verratti Paris Saint Germain, 25, DMC | 2039 | 4,66 |
| N’Golo Kanté Chelsea, 27, DMC | 2036 | 4,65 |
| Remo Freuler Atalanta, 26, DMC | 2034 | 4,64 |
| Diego Demme RasenBallsport Leipzig, 26, DMC | 2011 | 4,59 |
| Borja Valero Inter, 33, M(CL) | 1996 | 4,56 |
| Matthias Ginter Borussia M.Gladbach, 24, D(CR),DMC | 1993 | 4,55 |
| Lucas Leiva Lazio, 31, D(C),M(C) | 1976 | 4,51 |
| Jordan Veretout Fiorentina, 25, M(C) | 1969 | 4,50 |
| Jordan Henderson Liverpool, 27, M(CLR) | 1959 | 4,47 |
| Fabián Ruiz Real Betis, 22, AM(C) | 1958 | 4,47 |
| Aissa Mandi Real Betis, 26, D(CLR) | 1954 | 4,46 |
| Jordi Alba Barcelona, 29, D(L) | 1950 | 4,45 |
| Leonardo Bonucci AC Milan, 31, D(C) | 1945 | 4,44 |
| Stanislav Lobotka Celta Vigo, 23, DMC | 1941 | 4,43 |
| Mats Hummels Bayern Munich, 29, D(C) | 1926 | 4,40 |
| Koke Atletico Madrid, 26, M(CLR) | 1921 | 4,39 |
| Sokratis Borussia Dortmund, 29, D(CR) | 1902 | 4,34 |
R = Euro Football Rumours Rating
P = Passes
* A list of the top 50 best passers ranked by most passes in European football leagues (Season 2017/18).
TOP FOOTBALL TRANSFERS 2017-2018
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