Iwobi Matches De Bruyne, Joins Odegaard and Palmer as 2024's Top Premier League Chance Creators
- Alexander Iwobi has been a revelation since joining Fulham from Everton under manager Marco Silva
- Silva has deployed the Super Eagles midfielder in an offensive position to harness his creative prowess
- Iwobi ranks high on the list of players with most open-play chances created in the Premier League in 2024
The Premier League boasts an impressive pool of attackers who are visionaries and creators for their respective teams, including the highly revered Kevin De Bruyne.
Data and statistics websites segregate chances created on the pitch into key passes and big chances and, in most instances, separate those from open play to set-piece situations.
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As noted by ESPN UK, six players have created the most chances from open play in the Premier League in the calendar year, including Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi.
Briefly News looks at the six best creators in the Premier League in 2024.
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PL players with most open-play chances
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1. Martin Odegaard
Arsenal captain and talisman Odegaard leads the English top flight in chances created from open play with 62, three clear of the next player despite missing a significant part of this season due to an ankle injury suffered on an international break.
2. Cole Palmer
Where would Chelsea have been if they had not splashed £42.5 million to sign Palmer from Manchester City in the summer of 2023? The versatile attacker has carried the team on his back and has created 59 chances this year, winning the league's best young player award.
3. Luis Diaz
A surprising name on this list is Diaz, who has found a new lease of life under the new Liverpool manager, Arne Slot. He has created 58 chances from open play in 2024. The Colombian bagged his first hat trick for the Reds in the 4-0 UEFA Champions League win over Bayer Leverkusen.
4. Bruno Fernandes
Manchester United captain Fernandes has been the player challenging De Bruyne’s status since his arrival in the Premier League from Sporting CP in January 2020. Despite United's abysmal end to last season and a poor start to this season, he has created 55 chances.
5. Kevin De Bruyne
De Bruyne, the best attacker in the Premier League in the last 10 years, has been on and off in the past year due to injuries. Yet, he has created 54 chances from open play, underlining his exceptional vision, creativity, and passing range.
5. Alex Iwobi
He is another surprising name on this list because he is the only one not playing for a top club, and it is even more impressive for him to be here with 54 chances, tying De Bruyne. As noted by Fulham's official website, Marco Silva hailed him as one of the best players in his team.
Iwobi sends warning to Man United
Briefly News reported that Fulham is set to visit Old Trafford for their Premier League season opener against Manchester United.
The West London club previously secured a dramatic late win over Erik ten Hag's side, with Alex Iwobi netting the decisive goal. The versatile Nigerian midfielder has now issued a subtle warning to Man United ahead of their upcoming clash.
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