La Liga Top Assists 2025-2026 — Matchday 29

Lamine Yamal leads the 2025-2026 La Liga assist rankings with 9 assists in 25 matches, ahead of Vinicius Junior (5 assists) and Kylian Mbappé (4 assists). 2 players have provided 5 or more assists after 29 matchdays.

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Top Assists — La Liga Matchday 29

#	Player	Team	Assists	Goals	Apps	Mins
🥇	Lamine YamalSpain	FC Barcelone	9	14	25	2000'
🥈	Vinicius JuniorBrazil	Real Madrid	5	11	27	2160'
🥉	Kylian MbappéFrance	Real Madrid	4	23	24	1920'
4	Mikel OyarzabalSpain	Real Sociedad	3	12	26	2080'
5	RaphinhaBrazil	FC Barcelone	3	11	21	1680'
6	Ferrán TorresSpain	FC Barcelone	2	12	27	2160'
7	Vedat MuriqiKosovo	Majorque	1	18	28	2240'
8	Borja IglesiasSpain	Celta Vigo	1	12	28	2240'
9	Robert LewandowskiPoland	FC Barcelone	1	11	26	2080'
10	Ante BudimirCroatia	Osasuna	0	14	28	2240'

Who is the best playmaker in La Liga 2025-2026?

Lamine Yamal tops the La Liga assist charts with 9 assists in 25 appearances for FC Barcelone. An average of 0.36 assists per game underlines their role as the division's most productive creator. Assists measure the final pass before a goal, but the best playmakers also create chances that teammates fail to convert, meaning raw assist numbers only tell part of the story.

Vinicius Junior (5 assists in 27 games for Real Madrid) sits 4 behind the leader. Kylian Mbappé (4 assists for Real Madrid) completes the top three. With 9 matchdays remaining, the assist race has a clear frontrunner but plenty of football left to play.

La Liga's emphasis on possession-based football and technical quality makes it one of the most creative leagues in Europe. The top assist providers typically combine exceptional vision, precise passing technique, and tactical intelligence to unlock defences. Set-piece delivery, through-balls, and cutbacks from wide positions are the primary sources of assists in the Spanish top flight, reflecting the diversity of attacking approaches across La Liga's 20 clubs.

How are La Liga assists tracked?

An assist in La Liga is credited to the player who makes the final pass or cross leading directly to a goal. Own goals, penalties won through fouls, and rebounds from the goalkeeper or woodwork do not generate assists. Lionel Messi holds the single-season record with 21 assists in 2019-2020, a benchmark that remains the standard for elite creators in Spanish football.

Unlike the Pichichi trophy awarded to the top scorer, there is no official La Liga award for the leading assist provider. However, assists are a crucial metric in modern football analytics, influencing transfer valuations, contract negotiations, and individual award voting including the Ballon d'Or.

La Liga top assists FAQ

Who leads La Liga in assists after matchday 29 in 2025-2026?

Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelone) leads the 2025-2026 La Liga assist rankings with 9 assists in 25 appearances, ahead of Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) with 5 assists and Kylian Mbappé (4 assists).

Is there an official award for the La Liga top assist provider?

Unlike the Pichichi trophy for top scorers, La Liga does not have an official award for the top assist provider. However, assists are a key metric tracked by analysts and scouts, and they factor into individual awards like the Ballon d'Or voting process.

How are assists counted in La Liga?

An assist in La Liga is credited to the player who makes the final pass or cross before a goal is scored. Own goals, penalties won, and rebounds from the goalkeeper or post do not count as assists. Each goal can have at most one assist credited.

Who holds the single-season La Liga assist record?

Lionel Messi holds the single-season La Liga assist record with 21 assists during the 2019-2020 season at FC Barcelona. Messi also holds the all-time career La Liga assist record with over 190 assists across his 17 seasons in the Spanish top flight.

How many assists does Vinicius Junior have in La Liga this season?

Vinicius Junior has provided 5 assists in 27 La Liga appearances during the 2025-2026 season at Real Madrid, placing them second in the assist rankings behind Lamine Yamal (9 assists).