Messi leads the way, Arrasca among the world's most decisive players | OneFootball

Lionel Messi was named the most decisive player of the past year among 67 leagues worldwide, according to a survey by the CIES Football Observatory, which analyzed direct goal contributions in competitions around the world.

In absolute numbers — disregarding the competitive weight of the leagues in which each player competes — Messi leads by a wide margin.

The Inter Miami forward has 59 direct goal contributions this season, divided between 37 goals and 22 assists, a mark that puts him 17 decisive actions ahead of any other athlete.

In second place is Harry Kane. The Bayern Munich forward boasts 35 goals and seven assists. Anders Dreyer, from San Diego FC (USA), and Kylian Mbappé, from Real Madrid, are tied in third. The Dane has 22 goals and 19 assists, compared to 37 goals and four assists from the Frenchman.

And Brazil?

The only players from the Brazilian Championship on the list are Giorgian de Arrascaeta (22nd) and Kaio Jorge (32nd). The Flamengo midfielder has 19 goals and 11 assists. Meanwhile, the Cruzeiro forward scored 22 times and provided seven assists.

Promising Youngsters

Lamine Yamal, at just 18.6 years old, is the youngest among the top 100 players, thanks to his 18 goals and 11 assists in the Spanish Championship. Among the rest, only one other athlete is under 23 years old: Franculino Djú, at 21.7 years.

See the top-35

1. Lionel Messi – 37 goals – 22 assists – Inter Miami (USA)

2. Harry Kane – 35 goals – 7 assists – Bayern Munich (GER)

3. Anders Dreyer – 22 goals – 19 assists – San Diego FC (USA)

4. Kylian Mbappé – 37 goals – 4 assists – Real Madrid (ESP)

5. Xherdan Shaqiri – 19 goals – 19 assists – FC Basel (SUI)

6. Luís Suárez – 29 goals – 8 assists – Paralisia Cerebral Esportiva (POR)

7. Vangelis Pavlidis – 32 goals – 5 assists – SL Benfica (POR)

8. Denis Bouanga – 27 goals – 9 assists – Los Angeles FC (USA)

9. Ivan Toney – 30 goals – 6 assists – Al-Ahli SFC (Saudi Arabia)

10. Michael Olise – 14 goals – 22 assists – Bayern Munich (GER)

11. Darko Lemajić – 30 goals – 5 assists – FK RFS (LVA)

12. Berkan Taz – 21 goals – 14 assists – SC Verl (GER/3)

13. Fábio Abreu – 27 goals – 5 assists – Beijing Guoan (CHN)

14. Akram Afif – 18 goals – 14 assists – Al-Sadd SC (QAT)

15. Cristiano Ronaldo – 29 goals – 2 assists – Al-Nassr FC (Saudi Arabia)

16. Paulinho Fernandes – 27 goals – 4 assists – Deportivo Toluca (MEX)

17. Valeri Qazaishvili – 27 goals – 4 assists – Shandong Taishan (CHN)

18. Joel Pohjanpalo – 24 goals – 7 assists – Palermo FC (ITA/2)

19. Alfredo Morelos – 20 goals – 11 assists – Atlético Nacional (COL)

20. Erling Haaland – 24 goals – 7 assists – Manchester City (ENG)

21. Christian Fassnacht – 24 goals – 6 assists – Young Boys (SUI)

22. Giorgian De Arrascaeta – 19 goals – 11 assists – Flamengo (BRA)

23. Evander da Silva – 17 goals – 13 assists – FC Cincinnati (USA)

24. Sam Surridge – 27 goals – 3 assists – Nashville SC (USA)

25. Eduard Spertsyan – 14 goals – 16 assists – FK Krasnodar (RUS)

26. Mourad Batna – 14 goals – 15 assists – Al-Fateh SC (Saudi Arabia)

27. Aleksandar Katai – 22 goals – 7 assists – Crvena Zvezda (SRB)

28. Facundo Callejo – 26 goals – 3 assists – Cusco FC (PER)

29. Janis Ikaunieks – 18 goals – 11 assists – FK RFS (LVA)

30. Julián Quiñónes – 27 goals – 2 assists – Al-Qadsiah FC (Saudi Arabia)

31. Lucas Haren – 20 goals – 9 assists – Vålerenga Fotball (NOR)

32. Kaio Jorge – 22 goals – 7 assists – Cruzeiro EC (BRA)

33. Christos Tzolis – 16 goals – 13 assists – Club Brugge (BEL)

34. Lamine Yamal – 18 goals – 11 assists – FC Barcelona (ESP)

35. Filipe Zinckernagel – 15 goals – 13 assists – Chicago Fire (USA)

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