da fezbet： While everyone likes to predict who will come away with the Golden Boot in each major international tournament, it’s also worth wondering who will finish with the most assists.
da betsul： In the 2012 rendition of the Euros, four players shared that distinction, each with three helpers. Mesut Ozil was one of them, and the German attacking midfielder serves a good opportunity to do it again behind powerhouse Germany.
So who could be the leading man in the 2016 Euros?
The Premier League holds a cast of superb candidates to pull off the feat, along with one player who isn’t yet in England’s top flight, but may be in the near future due to Jose Mourinho’s efforts.
Paul Pogba is arguably the best centre midfielder in football today. The Frenchman has 14/1 odds to finish atop the assist table as he leads the host nation. The former Man U youth star moved to Juventus in 2012 and flourished. He had eight goals and 13 assists in 35 appearances this past season in Serie A contests.
Mourinho has expressed interest in bringing the 23 year-old back to Old Trafford, but understandably he’s not the only possible suitor. Pogba is interested in Real Madrid, and they are planning to offer €120m in order to secure his services, and word is he is leaning towards the Spanish side.
Pogba heads a Didier Deschamps squad that is loaded with firepower and has the advantage of playing host to the tournament. With Antoine Griezmann, Oliver Giroud, and Dimitri Payet, there should be ample opportunities for Pogba to rack up the assists as France are poised to go deep in the tournament.
There are a handful of current Premier League squads that have a good chance to finish atop the top assists table. Ozil, with 9/1 odds, is an integral piece of Germany’s swift attack. The Arsenal man will be able to work with an assortment of talent midfielders, and feed Thomas Muller as well for a nation that is expected to stick around for the duration of the tournament. Ozil, registered his first assist on Schweinsteiger’s goal in Germany’s 2-0 victory over Ukraine.
With a talented cast in the midfield and Juventus striker Álvaro Morata up front, Cesc Fàbregas can help make some noise for Spain. With 16/1 odds, it is favourable that the Chelsea presence could accumulate some assists while Spain, who already cruised to a 1-0 victory over the Czech Republic, performs well.
Propelling Manchester City with nine assists in Premier League play, Kevin de Bruyne, 20/1 odds, serves a good shot to help distribute on a Belgium squad that has entered the tournament with heightened expectations. Eden Hazard, Romelu Lukaku and Kevin Mirallas, along with Michy Batshuayl the young star employed by Marseille.
Since dropping down into a deeper midfield role, Wayne Rooney has improved, being able to utilize his passing more. With Vardy and Kane in front of him, his distributing becomes a valuable asset for the Three Lions. Rooney has failed to make a significant impact internationally for England and the captain has no better opportunity than now. The Man U man has a talented cast up front and the expectations back home are high.
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