Top 50 best passers ranked by most passes in European football leagues (Season 2017/18) – 16.03.2018
Top 50 best passers ranked by most passes
in European football leagues (Season 2017/18)
- Date: 16.03.2018
- 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 32 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) | 2549 | 7,25 |
| Granit Xhaka Arsenal, 25, M(C) | 2478 | 7,05 |
| Jorginho Napoli, 26, DMC | 2416 | 6,88 |
| Kalidou Koulibaly Napoli, 26, D(C) | 2408 | 6,85 |
| Fernandinho Manchester City, 32, D(R),DMC | 2266 | 6,45 |
| César Azpilicueta Chelsea, 28, D(CLR),M(R) | 2161 | 6,15 |
| Kevin De Bruyne Manchester City, 26, AM(CLR),FW | 2118 | 6,03 |
| Nemanja Matic Manchester United, 29, DMC | 2095 | 5,96 |
| Marek Hamsik Napoli, 30, AM(C) | 2078 | 5,91 |
| Kyle Walker Manchester City, 27, D(R),M(R) | 2041 | 5,81 |
| Jan Vertonghen Tottenham, 30, D(CL) | 2021 | 5,75 |
| Asier Illarramendi Real Sociedad, 28, M(C) | 2001 | 5,69 |
| Eric Dier Tottenham, 24, D(CR),DMC | 1986 | 5,65 |
| Ivan Rakitic Barcelona, 30, M(C) | 1935 | 5,51 |
| David Silva Manchester City, 32, M(CLR) | 1905 | 5,42 |
| Jean Michael Seri Nice, 26, M(C) | 1879 | 5,35 |
| Sergio Busquets Barcelona, 29, DMC | 1821 | 5,18 |
| Marco Verratti Paris Saint Germain, 25, DMC | 1809 | 5,15 |
| Abdoulaye Doucouré Watford, 25, M(C) | 1806 | 5,14 |
| Raúl Albiol Napoli, 32, D(C) | 1803 | 5,13 |
| Lorenzo Insigne Napoli, 26, AM(CL),FW | 1774 | 5,05 |
| Daniel Parejo Valencia, 28, M(C) | 1771 | 5,04 |
| Christian Eriksen Tottenham, 26, M(CLR) | 1756 | 5,00 |
| Mesut Özil Arsenal, 29, M(CLR) | 1738 | 4,95 |
| Dante Nice, 34, D(C) | 1735 | 4,94 |
| Adrien Rabiot Paris Saint Germain, 22, DMC | 1734 | 4,93 |
| Rodri Villarreal, 21, DMC | 1725 | 4,91 |
| Marcelo Lyon, 30, D(C) | 1713 | 4,87 |
| Matías Silvestre Sampdoria, 33, D(C) | 1704 | 4,85 |
| Kevin Vogt Hoffenheim, 26, D(CR),M(C) | 1698 | 4,83 |
| Junior Alonso Lille, 25, D(C) | 1696 | 4,83 |
| Cesc Fàbregas Chelsea, 30, M(CL),FW | 1682 | 4,79 |
| Laurent Koscielny Arsenal, 32, D(C) | 1679 | 4,78 |
| N’Golo Kanté Chelsea, 26, DMC | 1666 | 4,74 |
| Lucas Torreira Sampdoria, 22, M(C) | 1664 | 4,74 |
| Milan Skriniar Inter, 23, D(C) | 1641 | 4,67 |
| Borja Valero Inter, 33, M(CL) | 1627 | 4,63 |
| Elseid Hysaj Napoli, 24, D(LR) | 1622 | 4,62 |
| Jordi Alba Barcelona, 28, D(L) | 1612 | 4,59 |
| Adil Rami Marseille, 32, D(C) | 1571 | 4,47 |
| Oriol Romeu Southampton, 26, DMC | 1564 | 4,45 |
| Diego Demme RasenBallsport Leipzig, 26, DMC | 1561 | 4,44 |
| Mats Hummels Bayern Munich, 29, D(C) | 1551 | 4,41 |
| Fabinho Monaco, 24, D(R),DMC | 1548 | 4,41 |
| Aleksandar Kolarov Roma, 32, D(CL),M(L) | 1544 | 4,39 |
| Toni Kroos Real Madrid, 28, M(C) | 1538 | 4,38 |
| Héctor Bellerín Arsenal, 22, D(R),M(R) | 1537 | 4,37 |
| Emre Can Liverpool, 24, D(CLR),DMC | 1527 | 4,35 |
| Sokratis Borussia Dortmund, 29, D(CR) | 1527 | 4,35 |
| Stanislav Lobotka Celta Vigo, 23, M(C) | 1527 | 4,35 |
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
Credits (SL Bilten 11/18, p.5)
