The Premier League Playmaker of the Year accolade typically goes to the player with the most assists in the season. As of match day 17 in the 2023/24 season, Bukayo Saka has assisted in 6 goals. Notably, only three players have more assists during this period. Who are these footballers?
Firstly, Pedro Neto from Wolves is among them. Neto, a Wolves winger, has provided 7 assists in 10 Premier League appearances this season. He secured his first assist by setting up Sasa Kalajdzic in the match day 3 encounter with Everton. Unfortunately, Neto has been sidelined due to injury since late October.
The second player is Kieran Trippier, a right back for Newcastle. Unlike Neto, Trippier's first assist came in late October against Sheffield Utd, where he delivered a hat trick of assists in an 8-0 victory. In total, he has set up 7 goals in the Premiership this season.
The third player leading in assists is Mohamed Salah of Liverpool. Salah, starting the season with an assist against his former club Chelsea, has consistently performed. His highest assists in a Premier League game this season occurred on September 16 when he set up two of the three goals against Wolves.
It's worth noting that Saka has not achieved a brace of assists this season. He has contributed one goal each against six clubs in the EPL. These include Manchester United, Chelsea, Everton, Burnley, Brentford, and Luton. The question remains: can Saka surpass the three players ahead of him and secure the award at the end of the season? Only time will reveal the answer.
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