Top Premier League assist makers and how Newcastle United players compare
Bruno Guimaraes is Newcastle United's top assist maker on two, but how does he compare to other Premier League players?
Bruno Guimaraes has been Newcastle United’s most effective creative force this season with two assists.
The Brazil international - who has also scored three goals - has long been a key part of Eddie Howe’s midfield and a firm fan favourite. This season, he’s doing his level best to keep Newcastle competitive after a slow start in the Premier League, and has provided those assists from a team-high 16 chances created, one ahead of Sandro Tonali. But where does Guimaraes stand throughout the rest of the Premier League?
2025/26 Premier League assist leaders
- Jack Grealish (Everton) - 4
- Mohammed Kudus (West Ham) - 4
- Quilindschy Hartman (Burnley) - 4
- Yankuba Minteh (Brighton) - 4
- Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) - 3
- Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) - 3
- Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd) - 3
- Declan Rice (Arsenal) - 3
- Jeremy Doku (Man City) - 3
- Joao Pedro (Chelsea) - 3
- El Hadji Malick Diouf (West Ham) - 3
- Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) - 3
- Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) - 3
- Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth) - 3
- Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle) - 2
- Alex Iwobi (Fulham) - 2
- Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) - 2
- Amad Diallo (Man Utd) - 2
- Bernardo Silva (Man City) - 2
- Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) - 2
Guimaraes’ two assists is the third-highest total in the Premier League so far this campaign, with only 14 players managing more - while it leaves him level with big names such as Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister, Bernardo Silva of Manchester City and Man Utd wideman Amad Diallo.
Meanwhile, his 16 chances created is in the upper echelon in the Premier League. 19 players have managed more, but Guimaraes still sits level with the likes of Florian Wirtz and Granit Xhaka, while he’s ahead of Joao Pedro, Mohammed Kudus and Antoine Semenyo.
Guimaraes has been described as a ‘difference-maker’ for Newcastle by manager Eddie Howe. Meanwhile, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has long been a fan of the midfielder and lauded him as a ‘special player’ ahead of his side’s 2-1 defeat at St. James’ Park - in which Guimaraes provided the assist for Harvey Barnes’ opening goal.
“I’ve always been a big fan of Bruno. Since he was in Lyon, you start to realise that he is a special player. Newcastle made an incredible (signing),” said Guardiola. “He’s an idol there. These players, when they play a lot, season by season, go to the national team, get better and better. I have always been a big fan of him.”
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What next for Newcastle United?
Newcastle’s win over Man City ended a disappointing two-game losing streak in the Premier League, with the Magpies going down 3-1 away at both West Ham United and Brentford prior to the international break. Howe’s side could only follow it up with a 2-1 defeat away at Marseille in the Champions League, but they have the chance to put things right on Saturday when they take on Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium in the 5.30pm kick-off.
After that, Newcastle host Tottenham Hotspur and Burnley in a pair of vital home games.
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