Top 20 assist makers in European football: Arsenal’s Ozil 13th & Liverpool’s Gerrard 20th

12) Gonzalo Castro – Bayer Leverkusen – 7 assists

Castro has been converted from a fullback into an adventurous winger this term, and it’s paid off – the German has registered 7 assists already.

11) Gareth Bale – Real Madrid – 7 assists

The £80m summer signing has also scored seven goals, in just nine starts this La Liga season.