Bruno Fernandes is the obvious shout for this market, after he broke the all-time assists record in the Premier League this season. The Man United man recorded his 21st assist of the campaign on the final day against Brighton, surpassing Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne. 

That extraordinary return from 35 league appearances underlines just how accurate he has been when it comes to sending the ball into the box, or laying the ball off for his team-mates, and Fernandes will look to provide for Cristiano Ronaldo this summer. 

Portugal are in Group K alongside Colombia, Uzbekistan and DR Congo, which looks like a favourable draw. They should be able to rack up the goals in the group stages, and Fernandes will hope to find success from his regular advanced midfield role. Fernandes managed three assists in his four appearances at the World Cup in 2022.

Mikel Oyarzabal had yet another positive domestic campaign for Real Sociedad, and he looks set to lead the line for Spain at the World Cup. The 29-year-old played a big role during the qualifiers, as he started all six games, and he managed six goals and four assists. La Roja cruised through their group, and Oyarzabal was central to that. 

Spain are tipped to score the most goals at the World Cup this summer, and it’s easy to see why - they simply have so many goalscoring options in their ranks. Their Group H draw against Uruguay, Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde is enticing, and the Spaniards should be licking their lips in the final third.

Oyarzabal tends to be efficient in the final third when chances fall to him, but he also excels at linking play and setting up his team-mates. The numbers don’t quite do him justice in that sense - he managed just four assists for Real Sociedad this season, but it’s impossible to look past this selection, especially if Lamine Yamal is to miss the opening group stage games due to injury.

Julian Ryerson finished 2nd in the Bundesliga assist charts this season, only behind Michael Olise, as the Dortmund full back provided 15 assists from his 31 appearances in the league. It comes as no surprise that a Bayern Munich player held top spot, given how the Bavarians broke the record for the most goals in a single season, but for Ryerson to finish 2nd is an impressive feat. 

Ryerson also broke a record himself, as he provided four assists in a single game. He has earned a reputation for being excellent at delivering the ball into the box, and that makes this price stand out. This summer, Ryerson will have Erling Haaland to pick out in the final third, as well as Alexander Sorloth and Jorgen Strand Larsen. Norway are not short of tall, physical strikers, who will relish the chance to have Ryerson providing for them. Ryerson contributed four assists in eight appearances during the World Cup qualifiers, and he is one to keep an eye on this summer, even though Norway are in a tough group with Senegal and France.