The Premier League Playmaker award was introduced in the 2017/18 season to reward the players who create the most goals for their teams.
The award goes to the player or players with the highest number of assists in a Premier League season.
The most recent winner is Kevin De Bruyne, who provided 16 Premier League assists for Manchester City in 2022/23.
He has won the award in three of its six seasons. In 2019/20, the midfielder equalled the Premier League record of 20 assists in a campaign.
Winners of the PL Playmaker award
| Season | Player | Club | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | Kevin De Bruyne | MCI | 16 |
| 2018/19 | Eden Hazard | CHE | 15 |
| 2019/20 | Kevin De Bruyne | MCI | 20 |
| 2020/21 | Harry Kane | TOT | 14 |
| 2021/22 | Mohamed Salah | LIV | 13 |
| 2022/23 | Kevin De Bruyne | MCI | 16 |
