The creative genius that is Mesut Ozil has been appreciated, it least if a study about Premier League assists are anything to go by. According to the Mirror UK, Ozil has created more average chances for Arsenal than another player in Premier League history. With 33 assists in 89 appearances, Ozil has racked up 0.37 assists per game which betters the record of players like Eric Cantona, Cesc Fabregas, David Silva and Gunners greats Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp. The top ten list;
10. Eyal Berkovic – 0.28 assists per game 146 games, 41 assists
9. Thierry Henry – 0.29 assists per game 258 games, 74 assists
8. Nani – 0.29 assists per game (yes, really) 147 games, 43 assists
7. Dennis Bergkamp – 0.30 assists per game 315 games, 94 assists
6. David Beckham – 0.30 assists per game 265 games, 80 assists
5. David Silva – 0.30 assists per game 192 games, 58 assists
4. Jose Antonio Reyes – 0.30 assists per game 69 games, 21 assists
3. Cesc Fabregas – 0.33 assists per game 287 games, 96 assists
2. Eric Cantona – 0.36 assists per game 156 games, 56 assists
1. Mesut Ozil – 0.37 assists per game 89 games, 33 assists
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