The Liverpool man has 11 league assists to his name since the beginning of 2016, 8 more than Mesut Ozil who has only registered 3 assists. The England international has been sensational for the Reds in 2016 at the heart of the midfield, most recently during the Merseyside derby when his two assists helped Jurgen Klopp’s side cruise to a 4-0 win over Roberto Martinez’s men.
James Milner has the most assists in 2016 https://t.co/z0w56If5zT pic.twitter.com/I9kAkXI2Ka
— The Soccer Info (@TheSoccer_news) April 21, 2016
Here is a quick glance at the assists table in 2016
James Milner: 11
Dimitri Payet: 8
Dele Alli: 7
Christian Eriksen: 6
Diego Costa: 6
Roberto Firmino: 4
Riyad Mahrez: 4
Erick Lamela: 4
David Silva: 4
Mesut Ozil: 3
Milner’s form has been improving since Klopp’s arrival at Anfield. He has played 31 of Klopp’s 44 matches and created 72 chances for his team-mates this year, which results to an average of 2.3 per game. And to provide his importance to Klopp’s plans with the Kops, the 30-year-old has scored six goals and provided 12 assists since the German’s arrival at Anfield.
Meanwhile, the Gunners are preparing to host West Bromwich Albion at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday in a match that is expected to kick-start the #WengerOut campaigns engineered by a section of Arsenal fans. The disgruntled fans are calling for the Frenchman's dismissal at the club after a series of poor results that have seem them lose their grip on the league title for the umpteenth time.
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