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The top 17 best passers in the world as of 2024: Global ranking
Ciku Njuguna, Cyprine Apindi, Peris Walubengo
updated at April 18, 2024 at 9:33 PM
The best passers in the world have impressive precision and accuracy. To be a king of the pass in football, they must know how to move the ball quickly among teammates and put it in an excellent position for a shot on goal. Discover the world's best passers below and fascinating facts about them.
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A pass in football means moving the ball from one player to another. Soccer players considered the best passers worldwide are naturally gifted in passing balls. They rarely miss their marked teammates. This list of the best passers in the world is based on the latest FIFA ratings.
Overview of the best passers in the world
Ranking | Name | Recorded FIFA passes |
1 | Kevin De Bruyne | 93 |
2 | Toni Kroos | 90 |
3 | Parejo | 90 |
4 | Lionel Messi | 90 |
5 | Luka Modrić | 89 |
6 | Trent Alexander-Arnold | 89 |
7 | Christian Eriksen | 88 |
8 | Bruno Fernandes | 88 |
9 | Thiago | 87 |
10 | Marco Verratti | 87 |
11 | Joshua Kimmich | 87 |
12 | Hakim Ziyech | 87 |
13 | Jorginho | 86 |
14 | Frenkie de Jong | 86 |
15 | Luis Alberto | 86 |
16 | Youri Tielemans | 86 |
17 | Martin Ødegaard | 86 |
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17. Martin Ødegaard - 86 passes
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- Full name: Martin Ødegaard
- Date of birth: 17 December 1998
- Age: 25 years (as of April 2024)
- Place of birth: Drammen, Norway
- Nationality: Norwegian
- Height: 1.78 m
- Club: Arsenal
Considered one of the best passers and midfielders in the world, Martin Ødegaard is known for his technique, dribbling ability, vision, and range of passing. He plays for Arsenal and the Norway national team.
16. Youri Tielemans - 86 passes
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- Full name: Youri Marion A. Tielemans
- Date of birth: 7 May 1997
- Age: 26 years (as of April 2024)
- Place of birth: Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Belgium
- Nationality: Belgian
- Height: 1.76 m
- Club: Aston Villa
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Youri Tielemans made his football debut at 16. He is proficient with long passes. Youri Tielemans is signed with Aston Villa and also plays for Belgium National Football Team. He made 86 passes in the last season.
15. Luis Alberto - 86 passes
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- Full name: Luis Alberto Romero Alconchel
- Date of birth: 28 September 1992
- Age: 31 years (as of April 2024)
- Place of birth: San José del Valle, Spain
- Nationality: Spanish
- Height: 1.82m
- Club: Lazio
Luis Alberto plays as an attacking midfielder for Serie A club Lazio. After coming through Sevilla's youth system, he signed with Liverpool in 2013 from Barcelona B. Luis Alberto made 86 passes in the last season.
14. Frenkie de Jong - 86 passes
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- Full name: Frenkie de Jong
- Date of birth: 12 May 1997
- Age: 26 years (as of April 2024)
- Place of birth: Arkel, Netherlands
- Nationality: Dutch
- Height: 1.80m
- Club: Barcelona
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Frenkie de Jong, who plays for Barcelona, is a box-box midfielder known for his vision, passing, and dribbling techniques. De Jong has collected several individual awards, including the 2018/19 UEFA Midfielder of the Season. He is regarded as one of Barcelona's best passes, with a record of 86 passes in the last season.
13. Jorginho - 86 passes
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- Full name: Jorge Luiz Frello Filho Cavalier
- Date of birth: 20 December 1991
- Age: 32 years (as of April 2024)
- Place of birth: Imbituba, Brazil
- Nationality: Italian, Brazilian
- Height: 1.80m
- Club: Arsenal
Jorginho is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Arsenal and the Italy national team. The talented footballer was voted UEFA Men's Player of the Year. Jorginho joined Arsenal in January 2023 for a fee of £12 million. He made 86 passes in the last season.
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12. Hakim Ziyech - 87 passes
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- Full name: Hakim Ziyech
- Date of birth: 19 March 1993
- Age: 31 years (as of April 2024)
- Place of birth: Dronten, Netherlands
- Nationality: Dutch
- Height: 1.8 m
- Club: Galatasaray (on loan from Chelsea)
Hakim Ziyech plays as a right winger or an attacking midfielder for Süper Lig club Galatasaray. He is on loan from Premier League club Chelsea. He also plays for the Morocco national team. He is nicknamed The Wizard. Hakim Ziyech made 87 passes according to the latest stats.
11. Joshua Kimmich - 87 passes
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- Full name: Joshua Walter Kimmich
- Date of birth: 8 February 1995
- Age: 29 years (as of April 2024)
- Place of birth: Rottweil, Germany
- Nationality: German
- Height: 1.77 m
- Club: Bayern Munich
Joshua Kimmich is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or right-back at Bayern Munich and the Germany national team. He is regarded as one of the best passers globally. Joshua Kimmich is known for his aggression, versatility, and playmaking ability. He recorded 87 passes in the last season.
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10. Marco Verratti - 87 passes
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- Full name: Marco Verratti
- Date of birth: 5 November 1992
- Age: 31 years (as of April 2024)
- Place of birth: Pescara, Italy
- Nationality: Italian
- Height: 1.65 m
- Club: Al-Arabi
Marco Veratti is a creative and technically gifted player with quick dribbling skills. He joined Al-Arabi in September 2023. Marco Veratti guided Italy to their second European Championship title in July 2021. He made 87 passes in the last season.
9. Thiago Alcântara - 87 passes
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- Full name: Thiago Alcântara do Nascimento
- Date of birth: 11 April 1991
- Age: 33 years (as of April 2024)
- Place of birth: San Pietro Vernotico, Italy
- Nationality: Spain
- Height: 1.74 m
- Club: Liverpool
Thiago Alcântara is a technical and creative midfielder in the game of football. He is well-known for his precise passes and technical abilities. In 2020, Thiago Alcântara joined Liverpool for an initial fee of £20 million and won the FA Cup and EFL Cup with Liverpool in 2022. He made 87 passes in the last season.
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8. Bruno Fernandes - 88 passes
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- Full name: Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes
- Date of birth: 8 September 1994
- Age: 29 years (as of April 2024)
- Place of birth: Maia, Portugal
- Nationality: Portuguese
- Height: 1.79 m
- Club: Manchester United
Bruno Fernandes recorded 88 passes in the latest stats. He is a footballer who started his career at Italian Serie B side Novara. Bruno Fernandes now plays as an attacking midfielder for Premier League club Manchester United, which he captains, and the Portugal national team.
7. Christian Eriksen - 88 passes
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- Full name: Christian Dannemann Eriksen
- Date of birth: 14 February 1992
- Age: 32 years (as of April 2024)
- Place of birth: Middelfart, Denmark
- Nationality: Danish
- Height: 1.82 m
- Club: Manchester United
Christian Eriksen is renowned for his vision, technique, passing, and free kick ability. He made 88 passes in the last season. Christian Eriksen plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Manchester United and the Denmark national team.
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6. Trent Alexander-Arnold - 89 passes
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- Full name: Trent John Alexander-Arnold
- Date of birth: 7 October 1998
- Age: 25 years (as of April 2024)
- Place of birth: West Derby, Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Nationality: English
- Height: 1.75 m
- Club: Liverpool
Trent began playing football at a young age, and his talent has helped him gain international recognition. He recorded 89 passes in the latest FIFA stats. Trent Alexander-Arnold is regarded as one of the best passers in the world due to his wide range of passing, crossing, and assists.
5. Luka Modrić - 89 passes
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- Full name: Luka Modrić
- Date of birth: 9 September 1985
- Age: 38 years (as of April 2024)
- Place of birth: Zadar
- Nationality: Croatian
- Height: 1.72 m
- Club: Real Madrid
Luka was named the 2018 Ballon d'Or winner. The Real Madrid playmaker is among the top 10 best passers in football history. Luka Modrić plays in the central, attacking, and defensive midfield positions. He made 89 successful passes in the last season.
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4. Lionel Messi - 90 passes
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- Full name: Lionel Andrés Messi
- Date of birth: 24 June 1987
- Age: 36 years (as of April 2024)
- Place of birth: Rosario, Argentina
- Nationality: Argentine
- Height: 1.7 m
- Club: Inter Miami
Leo Messi recorded 90 successful passes in the last season. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, he has won a record eight Ballon d'Or awards and a record six European Golden Shoes. Lionel Messi was named the world's best player for a record eight times by FIFA.
3. Parejo - 90 passes
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- Full name: Daniel Parejo Muñoz
- Date of birth: 16 April 1989
- Age: 35 years (as of April 2024)
- Place of birth: Coslada, Spain
- Nationality: Spanish
- Height: 1.82 m
- Club: Villarreal
Parejo came through Real Madrid's youth system, joining at the age of 14. He represented Spain at all youth levels, earning 43 caps and scoring nine goals. Parejo made his full debut in 2018 at the age of 28. He is among the best passers in the world of all time, with 90 successful passes in the most recent FIFA stats.
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2. Toni Kroos - 90 passes
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- Full name: Toni Kroos
- Date of birth: 4 January 1990
- Age: 34 years (as of April 2024)
- Place of birth: Greifswald, Germany
- Nationality: Germany
- Height: 1.83 m
- Club: Real Madrid
Toni Kroos is among the footballers with the highest pass accuracy in football history. He has mostly played as a central midfielder in his career, but he has also been used as a deep-lying playmaker. He is well-known for his vision, passing, creativity, crossing, and set-piece ability. Toni Kroos was selected to the squad for the UEFA Euro 2020. He recorded 90 successful passes in the previous season.
1. Kevin De Bruyne - 93 passes
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- Full name: Kevin De Bruyne
- Date of birth: 28 June 1991
- Age: 32 years (as of April 2024)
- Place of birth: Drongen, Ghent, Belgium
- Nationality: Belgian
- Height: 1.81m
- Club: Manchester City
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Kevin De Bruyne has the best passing accuracy in football, according to the most recent FIFA stats. The Belgium and Manchester City star recorded 93 successful passes. Kevin De Bruyne is the only player besides Cristiano Ronaldo and Thierry Henry to have won the PFA Players' Player of the Year award back to back.
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The best passers in football history include Mesut Ozil, Cesc Fabregas, Juan Roman Riquelme, Andres Iniesta, and Xavi Hernandez.
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The best passers in the history of soccer include Mesut Ozil, Cesc Fabregas, Juan Roman Riquelme, Andres Iniesta, and Xavi Hernandez.
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Although passers typically play in any position on the field, most are midfielders. The most effective pass is a direct pass or a push pass.
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Ciku Njuguna
Ciku Njuguna is a journalist with 3 year’s experience in content creation based in Kenya. She currently covers sports personnel as well as team biographies.
Cyprine Apindi
Cyprine Apindi is a content creator and reporter with over 4 years of experience based in Kenya. She holds a Diploma in Mass Communication from Kenyatta University.
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