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Premier League stats: Top assist kings this season revealed with surprise ace out in front
PREMIER LEAGUE teams all need a reliable source of goals, and one midfield ace has snuck to the top of the assist charts this season ahead of his more high-profile rivals.
Which Premier League player has provided the most assists so far during 2016/17?
Harry Kane, Romelu Lukaku and Co. have been firing in the goals this season but their impressive totals would not be possible without a reliable supply line.
A top assist king is vital to a successful Premier League side, and one midfield maestro has quietly created more goals than the likes of Alexis Sanchez, Gylfi Sigurdsson and Kevin De Bruyne.
Scroll through the gallery above to find out which star tops the pile for assists so far during the 2016/17 Premier League season.