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De Bruyne equals Fabregas for joint-second most Premier League assists 
Man City players celebrate against Fulham (Photo credit: X/@premierleague)

De Bruyne equals Fabregas for joint-second most Premier League assists 

May 11, 2024
06:45 pm

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Kevin De Bruyne went level with Cesc Fabregas in terms of joint-second most Premier League assists. The Belgian midfielder attained the feat after his pass to Josko Gvardiol for Manchester City's opener against Fulham at Craven Cottage. De Bruyne owns 111 Premier League assists which is the same number former Arsenal and Chelsea ace Fabregas clocked. Here are further details.

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De Bruyne is fastest to 111 assists

De Bruyne has taken only 258 Premier League matches to reach a tally of 111 assists. This is 92 games fewer when Fabregas clocked the number. Former Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs owns the most assists in Premier League history (162). As per the Premier League, it took Giggs 404 matches to register his 111th assist.

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Key numbers of De Bruyne, Fabregas and Giggs

From 258 Premier League games, De Bruyne owns 111 assists in addition to 68 goals. De Bruyne is a five-time Premier League champion and was adjudged two Premier League Player of the Season awards. Fabregas made 350 Premier League appearances, scoring 50 goals (A111). He won the Premier League title twice. Meanwhile, Giggs scored 109 goals (A162). He won 13 Premier League titles.