Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal and Real Madrid midfielder Arda Guler have emerged as Europe’s leading chance creators this season, topping a ranking of players across the continent’s five major leagues.
According to figures published by Planet Football on Wednesday, Yamal leads the standings with 30 key passes, while Guler follows with 28 in the 2026-27 campaign.
The ranking covers the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1, measuring key passes as the final passes before teammates attempt shots at goal.
Yamal’s position highlights his influence at Barcelona, where his dribbling and creativity continue to make him a major threat in the final third.
Also Read:
Guler has also impressed with his ability to unlock defences through incisive passing and set-piece deliveries.
However, his two assists from 28 key passes indicate that several of the chances he has created have not been converted by his teammates.
Spanish midfielder Inigo Vicente occupies third place with 25 key passes in eight appearances, while Frosinone’s Giacomo Calo is fourth with 24 in six appearances.
Roma forward Paulo Dybala completes the top five with 23 key passes. The Argentine has also recorded an expected assists figure of 3.68, according to the ranking.
Several other players have made impressive contributions to their teams’ attacking play. Lens forward Florian Thauvin, RB Leipzig left-back David Raum, Toulouse midfielder Cristian Casseres and Angers winger Amine Sbai have each registered 19 key passes.
Villarreal winger Alberto Moleiro rounds off the top 10 with 18 key passes.
The 23-year-old has also recorded two goals and three assists in eight La Liga appearances, according to the report.
The figures underline the influence of creative players across Europe’s major leagues, with established names and emerging talents making their mark early in the season.
Top 10 chance creators in Europe
- Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) – 30 key passes
- Arda Guler (Real Madrid) – 28 key passes
- Inigo Vicente (Racing de Santander ) – 25 key passes
- Giacomo Calo (Frosinone) – 24 key passes
- Paulo Dybala (Roma) – 23 key passes
- Florian Thauvin (Lens) – 19 key passes
- David Raum (RB Leipzig) – 19 key passes
- Cristian Casseres (Toulouse) – 19 key passes
- Amine Sbai (Angers) – 19 key passes
- Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal) – 18 key passes
[wpadcenter_ad id='745970' align='none']