Salah 4th and Saka 6th: Top 20 players in Europe with double figures for goals and assists
In an era where players are increasingly judged based on their attacking numbers, we’ve ranked the top twenty players in Europe that have registered double figures for both goals and assists. Players across seven different European leagues feature in the list with four English Premier League stars ranking in the top ten - Manchester City's Phil Foden sits just outside in 11th place with Liverpool’s Darwin Núñez 12th.
There are also three players from the Scottish Premiership in the top 20 with Celtic’s Matt O’Riley (19th) and Luis Palma (15th) eclipsed by Rangers captain James Tavernier (5th). Clubs across Europe will be monitoring some of the players on this list ahead of potential transfers, given the importance of being able to provide goals and assists. Marcus Thuram has been a revelation since joining Inter Milan in the summer. Tottenham Hotspur are tracking Sporting CP midfield sensation Pedro Gonçalves after 26 goal contributions while fellow Portuguese star Rafa Silva is out of contract in the summer.
Top 5 players with double figures in goals and assists
Viktor Gyökeres has excelled at Sporting this season since joining from Coventry City. The Swedish hitman cost the Portuguese side €21 million but he’s already valued at €45m with Chelsea and Arsenal amongst a host of admirers. Gyökeres has scored an incredible 28 goals and provided 11 assists in just 31 appearances, averaging more than a goal contribution per game. Brighton are famed for their recruitment and talent identification but they will be cursing allowing Gyökeres to join Coventry in 2021 for just €1.2m.
Luuk de Jong has rolled back the years this season at PSV. The 33-year-old has netted 28 goals and provided 11 assists. It’s an identical record to Gyökeres but De Jong has played four more games. The Dutch striker returned to his homeland after spells in Spain with Barcelona and Sevilla and he’s proven his ability as highlighted by scoring against Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 clash.
Ollie Watkins is enjoying a remarkable campaign at an Aston Villa side with ambitions of qualifying for the Champions League and winning the Europa Conference League. Watkins has more goal contributions than any player in the Premier League this season with 18 goals and 12 assists. The 28-year-old will be targeting a place in Gareth Southgate’s England squad with his pace and ability to stretch defences a major asset.
Mohamed Salah has continued his incredible productivity at Liverpool this season. The Egyptian attacker has scored 19 goals and provided 10 assists to keep the Reds’ hopes alive in four competitions. Salah’s record stands at 205 goals and 89 assists in 333 games for Liverpool and he will be targeting adding more silverware in Jürgen Klopp’s last season at Anfield.
James Tavernier completes the top five and he’s the only defender to feature in the top ten. The Rangers captain’s attacking numbers are incredible for a right-back with 120 goals and 127 assists in 443 games for the Scottish giants. Tavernier does take penalties for the Ibrox side but his attacking output still deserves huge praise and he’s scored 19 goals and 10 assists this campaign with Rangers currently ahead of arch rivals Celtic in the Scottish Premiership title race.
- Date of birth/Age:
- Jun 24, 1999 (24)
- Nat.:
- Current club:
- Liverpool FC
- Contract until:
- Jun 30, 2028
- Position:
- Centre-Forward
- Market Value:
- €70.00m
- Date of birth/Age:
- Jun 4, 1998 (25)
- Nat.:
- Current club:
- Sporting CP
- Contract until:
- Jun 30, 2028
- Position:
- Centre-Forward
- Market Value:
- €55.00m
- Date of birth/Age:
- Aug 27, 1990 (33)
- Nat.:
- Current club:
- PSV Eindhoven
- Contract until:
- Jun 30, 2025
- Position:
- Centre-Forward
- Market Value:
- €3.50m
- Date of birth/Age:
- Dec 30, 1995 (28)
- Nat.:
- Current club:
- Aston Villa
- Contract until:
- Jun 30, 2028
- Position:
- Centre-Forward
- Market Value:
- €65.00m
- Date of birth/Age:
- Jun 15, 1992 (31)
- Nat.:
- Current club:
- Liverpool FC
- Contract until:
- Jun 30, 2025
- Position:
- Right Winger
- Market Value:
- €55.00m
- Date of birth/Age:
- Oct 31, 1991 (32)
- Nat.:
- Current club:
- Rangers FC
- Contract until:
- May 31, 2026
- Position:
- Right-Back
- Market Value:
- €7.00m
- Date of birth/Age:
- Aug 6, 1997 (26)
- Nat.:
- Current club:
- Inter Milan
- Contract until:
- Jun 30, 2028
- Position:
- Centre-Forward
- Market Value:
- €60.00m
- Date of birth/Age:
- Jun 28, 1998 (25)
- Nat.:
- Current club:
- Sporting CP
- Contract until:
- Jun 30, 2027
- Position:
- Attacking Midfield
- Market Value:
- €30.00m
- Date of birth/Age:
- Apr 4, 1992 (32)
- Nat.:
- Current club:
- Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
- Contract until:
- Dec 31, 2024
- Position:
- Centre-Forward
- Market Value:
- €450k
- Date of birth/Age:
- May 28, 2000 (24)
- Nat.:
- Current club:
- Manchester City
- Contract until:
- Jun 30, 2027
- Position:
- Right Winger
- Market Value:
- €150.00m
- Date of Birth/Age:
- 16.06.1967 (56)
- Nat.:
- Current club:
- Liverpool FC
- Current Position:
- Manager
- Contract until:
- Jun 30, 2026
- In charge since:
- Oct 8, 2015
- Date of Birth/Age:
- 03.09.1970 (53)
- Nat.:
- Current club:
- England
- Current Position:
- Manager
- Contract until:
- Dec 31, 2024
- In charge since:
- Sep 28, 2016
- Total Market Value:
- €924.40m
- Competition:
- Premier League
- Position:
- 3.
- Manager:
- Jürgen Klopp
- Squad size:
- 28
- Latest Transfer:
- Ryan Gravenberch
- Total Market Value:
- €108.80m
- Competition:
- Scottish Premiership
- Position:
- 2.
- Manager:
- Philippe Clement
- Squad size:
- 30
- Latest Transfer:
- Óscar Cortés
- Total Market Value:
- €116.55m
- Competition:
- Scottish Premiership
- Position:
- 1.
- Manager:
- Brendan Rodgers
- Squad size:
- 28
- Latest Transfer:
- Adam Idah
- Total Market Value:
- €622.35m
- Competition:
- Serie A
- Position:
- 1.
- Manager:
- Simone Inzaghi
- Squad size:
- 25
- Latest Transfer:
- Tajon Buchanan
- Total Market Value:
- €329.30m
- Competition:
- Liga Portugal
- Position:
- 1.
- Manager:
- Rúben Amorim
- Squad size:
- 26
- Latest Transfer:
- Diogo Pinto
- Total Market Value:
- €769.30m
- Competition:
- Premier League
- Position:
- 5.
- Manager:
- Ange Postecoglou
- Squad size:
- 26
- Latest Transfer:
- Radu Drăgușin
- Total Market Value:
- €62.50m
- Competition:
- Championship
- Position:
- 9.
- Manager:
- Mark Robins
- Squad size:
- 23
- Latest Transfer:
- Ephron Mason-Clark
- Total Market Value:
- €912.00m
- Competition:
- Premier League
- Position:
- 6.
- Squad size:
- 30
- Latest Transfer:
- Alfie Gilchrist
- Total Market Value:
- €1.14bn
- Competition:
- Premier League
- Position:
- 2.
- Manager:
- Mikel Arteta
- Squad size:
- 25
- Latest Transfer:
- David Raya
- Total Market Value:
- €488.10m
- Competition:
- Premier League
- Position:
- 11.
- Manager:
- Roberto De Zerbi
- Squad size:
- 27
- Latest Transfer:
- Valentín Barco
- Total Market Value:
- €318.63m
- Competition:
- Eredivisie
- Position:
- 1.
- Manager:
- Peter Bosz
- Squad size:
- 27
- Latest Transfer:
- Niek Schiks
- Total Market Value:
- €212.30m
- Competition:
- LaLiga
- Position:
- 13.
- Manager:
- Quique Sánchez Flores
- Squad size:
- 29
- Latest Transfer:
- Alejo Véliz
- Total Market Value:
- €652.20m
- Competition:
- Premier League
- Position:
- 4.
- Manager:
- Unai Emery
- Squad size:
- 27
- Latest Transfer:
- Joe Gauci
- Total Market Value:
- €1.79bn
- Competition:
- EURO 2024
- Manager:
- Gareth Southgate
- Squad size:
- 33
- Total Market Value:
- €1.27bn
- Competition:
- Premier League
- Position:
- 1.
- Manager:
- Pep Guardiola
- Squad size:
- 22
- Latest Transfer:
- Claudio Echeverri
- Total Market Value:
- €463.70m
- Competition:
- Bundesliga
- Position:
- 5.
- Manager:
- Edin Terzic
- Squad size:
- 29
- Latest Transfer:
- Ian Maatsen