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Fastest to 50 assists by a European club defender since 2005-06

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Trent Alexander-Arnold leads with 50 assists in 184 appearances, at 23, first of 8 defenders since 2005-06. Alejandro Grimaldo is ahead of Andy Robertson's pace, with 42 assists in 169 appearances, 8 short of 50.

Fastest to 50 assists by a European club defender since 2005-06
#Player and seasonsGames
Trent Alexander-Arnold2016 – 2022184
Alejandro Grimaldo2016 – 202742 of 50 assists169
Jonathan Clauss2020 – 202747 of 50 assists204
David Raum2021 – 202738 of 50 assists172
Borna Sosa2016 – 202725 of 50 assists125
Caio Henrique2020 – 202634 of 50 assists175
Andy Robertson2014 – 2022245
Achraf Hakimi2017 – 2025252
Kieran Trippier2014 – 2024275
Jeremie Frimpong2020 – 202734 of 50 assists185
Christopher Trimmel2019 – 202733 of 50 assists202
Angeliño2018 – 202731 of 50 assists199
Alphonso Davies2018 – 202735 of 50 assists234
Federico Dimarco2014 – 2027287
Dani Carvajal2012 – 2023335
Lucas Vázquez2014 – 2024339
Maximilian Mittelstädt2015 – 202731 of 50 assists256
Raphaël Guerreiro2013 – 2026368

Method

  • Box scores start in 2002-03, so 828 careers that began earlier aren't here.
  • The data has assists for every game since 2005-06, so 612 defenders from before then aren't here.
  • 644 defenders aren't here because a game in their window has no line recorded.