The UEFA Champions League is the grand stage of European football. It is that competition that a majority of rising stars dream of playing in. This is perfectly pictured in the reaction of Ajax star, Calvin Bassey, in his first Champions League game last week.
However, while some players dream of playing and flourishing in the competition, other have made their mark in the competition and would be remembered forever. This is the story of some of the best playmakers in the history of the Champions League. Those players have set the standards in terms of assists and a lot of upcoming stars would be looking to break or surpass their records.
Currently, Cristiano Ronaldo leads the way in terms of assists in the history of the Champions League. The Portuguese superstar is the holder of many Champions League records, including the record for the most goals in the competition's history. The current Manchester United star may not be playing in the Champions League currently but he has provided 42 assists in the competition.
He is followed by Lionel Messi, who currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain and has provided 36 assists in the competition. Angel Di Maria is third on the list with 35 Champions League assists to his name.
Below are the ten players with the most Champions League assists in history:
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