Messi is the king of goal creation in the history of football
Argentine superstar Lionel Messi has become the only player in football history to have provided the most assists, reaching his 405th career assist during Inter Miami's match against New York City in the MLS Cup semi-final. Messi had previously equaled the record held by the legendary Ferenc Puskás before setting the new record outright. Overall, the 38-year-old Argentine star boasts 896 goals and 405 assists, making him the all-time top scorer. Here is a list of the players with the most assists in history:
1. Lionel Messi – 405
2. Ferenc Puskás – 404
3. Pelé – 369
4. Johan Cruyff – 358
5. Thomas Müller – 352
6. Luis Suárez – 317
7. Kevin De Bruyne – 316
8. Ángel Di María – 313
9. Cristiano Ronaldo – 304
10. Luís Figo – 283