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Mesut Ozil on course to break Premier League assists record

By Peter Smith

Last Updated: 12/02/16 6:47am

Mesut Ozil is on course to break Thierry Henry's Premier League record for assists.
Mesut Ozil is on course to break Thierry Henry's Premier League record for assists.

Mesut Ozil is on course to break Thierry Henry's Premier League record for assists.

The Arsenal midfielder has 16 assists to his name so far this season in just 23 Premier League appearances for the Gunners, six more than nearest challenger, Leicester City's Riyad Mahrez.

The German is now only four behind the record held by Thierry Henry, with 13 league matches left this season in which to surpass the 20 assists recorded by the former Arsenal forward in 2002/03.

Ozil has six more assists this season than Riyad Mahrez
Ozil has six more assists this season than Riyad Mahrez

Most Premier League assists

Player Assists Season
Thierry Henry 20 2002/03
Cesc Fabregas 18 2014/15
Frank Lampard 18 2004/05
Cesc Fabregas 17 2007/08
Eric Cantona 16 1992/93
Mesut Ozil 16 2015/16*
Steve McManaman 15 1995/96
Matt Le Tissier 15 1994/95
Robert Pires 15 2001/02
Nolberto Solano 15 1999/00
David Beckham 15 1999/00
David Silva 15 2011/12

However, the case of Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas last season suggests it won't necessarily be straightforward for Ozil to break the record.

The Spanish midfielder had 15 Premier League assists to his name in the first half of 2014/15, but he managed just three more after New Year's Day to finish two short of Henry's record mark. 

Most Premier League assists 2015/16

Player Assists
Mesut Ozil 16
Riyad Mahrez 10
Kevin de Bruyne 9
Christian Eriksen 8
David Silva 8
Gerard Deulofeu 8
Wes Hoolahan 7
Ross Barkley 7

Mahrez is followed by Kevin De Bruyne on nine assists, followed by Christian Eriksen, David Silva and Gerard Deulofeu on eight.

Norwich City's Wes Hoolahan and Everton's Ross Barkley have seven assists so far this term. 

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