When the Belgian set up Erling Haaland for City’s opening goal in a 4-1 win over Southampton, he became only the fifth Premier League player to reach 100 assists in the competition’s history.
It’s a record befitting one of English football’s finest technicians, and one he has earned in just 237 Premier League appearances.
Below is a breakdown of his 100 assists, highlighting some of the remarkable numbers behind that success to date.
Stats by opponent
It was rather fitting that De Bruyne should reach his latest landmark against Southampton.
The midfielder has grabbed more assists against the Saints (10) than any other Premier League opponent, surpassing his tally from fixtures with Watford (9) in the process.
Incredibly, the Belgian has only failed to set up a team-mate against three of the 30 teams he’s faced in the English top flight, those being Huddersfield Town, Cardiff City and Nottingham Forest.
100 Club
De Bruyne has also earned a century of Premier League assists quicker than any other player.
As previously mentioned, the Belgian took just 237 appearances to reach the milestone, breaking Cesc Fabregas’ record by 56 matches.
He’s set up a team-mate, on average, in more than 42% of his Premier League appearances.
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Season-by-season
The Belgian is on course to grab one of his highest Premier League assist hauls should he continue on his current 2022/23 trajectory.
De Bruyne’s best tally came in 2019/20 when he set up his team-mates a joint-record 20 times, with hauls of 16 and 18 in the two campaigns prior next on the list.
Incredibly, he’s averaged just over 12 assists across his seven full seasons in the Premier League.
Right foot, left foot, header
The numbers when looking at the manner of De Bruyne’s assists are also remarkably even.
Indeed, the goal that clinched the Belgian’s 100th assist was the 25th to be scored with a header.
A further 37 have been finished with the left foot, and 38 with the right.
Whether it’s an aerial ball or an incisive pass between the lines or from either flank, KDB is a guaranteed threat.
Team-mates
De Bruyne has turned provider for 27 different players across his time in the Premier League so far.
Unsurprisingly, Sergio Aguero has benefited the most from the Belgian’s expertise, with 19 of his 184 strikes in the competition set up by the midfielder.
Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus are next on the list with 14 apiece, while Phil Foden and Haaland (both 7) boast the largest tally of De Bruyne assists from the current squad.
