The Spanish League La Liga Santander is one of the most prestigious leagues all around the globe. It is an exhibit between the best teams in Spain which are also some of the best teams in the whole world.
These Spanish clubs have a lot of success on the international stage as well and have an international fanbase. Spain is home to some extraordinary players who are top in their class and have made a great name for themselves.
La Liga has produced many great goalscorers in the past and many are still in the making. But it has surely produced many prolific playmakers in the world. Let us take a look at the best playmakers in Spain and rank the Top 10 players with the most assists in La Liga history.
10. Marcelo
Marcelo is one of the finest left backs in the World. His defence has won his club and country many matches. Marcelo spent 15 years of his career playing for Real Madrid.
In these 15 years, Marcelo has played a total of 386 league matches and has scored a total of 26 goals in them. He is also an excellent playmaker and has provided assists in 72 league goals.
9. Luis Suarez
Uruguayan national team’s soul Luis Suarez is one of the best players in the world. He is one of the most successful players in the world and has left his mark on many footballing leagues in this world.
One of those being La Liga, Luis Suarez played for Barcelona and Atletico Madrid while his stay in Spain. He played 258 La Liga matches and scored a total of 176 goals in them. He was an all round player and also assisted in another 84 goals.
8. Jesus Navas
Jesus Navas Gonzalez is yet another Spaniard in the list who is also an exceptional playmaker. He has played majority of his career for La Liga club Sevilla and Premier League club Manchester City.
Navas has a splendid record on Spanish soil and has scored 25 goals in 444 league matches. He has also provided assists in another 85 goals.
7. Andres Iniesta
Nine times La Liga title winner Andres Iniesta is one the best midfielders in the region. Iniesta spent majority of his career playing for Barcelona. He also played for the Spain national football team and was one of their key players.
In his 442 appearances in La Liga, Iniesta scored a total of 35 goals and was part of another 86 by providing assist in them.
6. Dani Alves
La Liga defender of the season 2008-09, Dani Alves was among the very few elite right-backs in the region. He played on the Spanish soil for a total of 14 years where he was part of Barcelona and Sevilla.
Dani Alves recently completed his 100 career assists and out of this 87 were provided in La liga matchups. He has played a total of 436 La Liga matches and scored 26 goals.
5. Luis Figo
Integral part of the Portuguese national football team for 15 years, Luis Figo is one of the best wingers in La Liga. He has played gor both Barcelona and Real Madrid in the league.
In his decade long venture in Spain, Luis appeared in total 336 League matches and scored a total of 68 goals in them. He is one of the finest playmakers and has provided a total of 95 assists in his La Liga career.
4. Cristiano Ronaldo
Without a single doubt, Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest players of all time. His skills are out of this world and have won his club and country numerous matches. Ronaldo has done extremely well in multiple regions of the world playing in multiple leagues.
Ronaldo has played for Real Madrid in the Spanish League La Liga making over 292 appearances and scoring 311 goals in them. He is also one of the highest assist provider in the league and has assisted in 95 goals.
3. Karim Benzema
Karim Benzema is one of the greatest players of the current generation. Real Madrid’s ace striker for 13 years now, Karim is one of the most prolific players in the League.
Benzema has played 419 matches for Rel Madrid and has a splendid stat of 222 goals. He is also an excellent playmaker and has also provided assists on another 117 goals.
2. Xavi
Xavi is a former Barcelona midfielder. He was one of the greatest midfielders in existence on the Spanish soil. His incredible play making abilities were the best in the region.
With over 58 goals for Barcelona in 505 appearances he was one of themost important players in the team. Over the time he also became the second highest assist provider in the League just below Lionel Messi making a staggering 129 assists.
1. Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi is the greatest player La Liga had ever witnessed. His skills and goal scoring abilities are out of this world. Messi spent the majority of his career in the Spanish fields.
Not only is he the top goalscorer of all time in the League but he is also the leading assist provider in the format. In his 520 appearances in La Liga, Messi scored a total of 474 goals and his assists tally up to a mark of 192.
