The Premier League Playmaker of the Season is an annual English football award, presented to the player who has made the most assists (the last pass made before a goal scored) in the Premier League. For sponsorship purposes, it was called the Cadbury Playmaker of the Season between its inception during the 2017–18 season and 2019–20 season. For the 2020–21 season, it was known as the Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Playmaker of the Season; since the following season it is known as the Castrol Playmaker of the Season.
| Premier League Playmaker of the Season | |
|---|---|
Mohamed Salah is the current holder of the award. | |
| Awarded for | The most assists in a given Premier League season |
| Sponsored by | Castrol |
| Country | England |
| Presented by | Premier League |
| First award | 2018 |
| Currently held by | Mohamed Salah |
| Highlights | |
| Most awards | Kevin De Bruyne (3) |
| Most team wins | Manchester City (3) |
In 2018, the Premier League Playmaker of the Season was first awarded, with Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City its inaugural recipient. The current holder of the award is Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah.
Winners
| Player (X) | Player name (count of multiple wins if applicable) |
|---|---|
| Indicates multiple award winners in the same season | |
| Denotes the number of assists was also a Premier League record | |
| Denotes the club were Premier League champions in the same season | |
| Denotes the player won also Premier League Player of the Season |
| Season | Player | Nationality | Club | Assists | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–93 | Eric Cantona (1) | France | Leeds United / Manchester United | 16 | |
| 1993–94 | Andy Cole | England | Newcastle United | 13 | |
| Eric Cantona (2) | France | Manchester United | 13 | ||
| 1994–95 | Matt Le Tissier | England | Southampton | 15 | |
| 1995–96 | Steve McManaman | England | Liverpool | 15 | |
| 1996–97 | Eric Cantona (3) | France | Manchester United | 12 | |
| 1997–98 | David Beckham (1) | England | Manchester United | 13 | |
| 1998–99 | Dennis Bergkamp | Netherlands | Arsenal | 13 | |
| Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink | Netherlands | Leeds United | 13 | ||
| 1999–2000 | David Beckham (2) | England | Manchester United | 15 | |
| Nolberto Solano | Peru | Newcastle United | 15 | ||
| 2000–01 | David Beckham (3) | England | Manchester United | 12 | |
| 2001–02 | Robert Pirès | France | Arsenal | 15 | |
| 2002–03 | Thierry Henry | France | Arsenal | 20 | |
| 2003–04 | Muzzy Izzet | Turkey | Leicester City | 14 | |
| 2004–05 | Frank Lampard (1) | England | Chelsea | 18 | |
| 2005–06 | Didier Drogba | Ivory Coast | Chelsea | 11 | |
| 2006–07 | Cesc Fàbregas (1) | Spain | Arsenal | 11 | |
| Wayne Rooney | England | Manchester United | 11 | ||
| 2007–08 | Cesc Fàbregas (2) | Spain | Arsenal | 17 | |
| 2008–09 | Frank Lampard (2) | England | Chelsea | 10 | |
| Robin van Persie | Netherlands | Arsenal | 10 | ||
| 2009–10 | Frank Lampard (3) | England | Chelsea | 16 | |
| 2010–11 | Nani | Portugal | Manchester United | 14 | |
| 2011–12 | David Silva | Spain | Manchester City | 15 | |
| 2012–13 | Juan Mata | Spain | Chelsea | 12 | |
| 2013–14 | Luis Suárez | Uruguay | Liverpool | 13 | |
| Steven Gerrard | England | Liverpool | 13 | ||
| 2014–15 | Cesc Fàbregas (3) | Spain | Chelsea | 19 | |
| 2015–16 | Mesut Özil | Germany | Arsenal | 19 | |
| 2016–17 | Kevin De Bruyne | Belgium | Manchester City | 18 |
| Season | Player | Nationality | Club | Assists | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Kevin De Bruyne (1) | Belgium | Manchester City | 16 | |
| 2018–19 | Eden Hazard | Belgium | Chelsea | 15 | |
| 2019–20 | Kevin De Bruyne (2) | Belgium | Manchester City | 20 | |
| 2020–21 | Harry Kane | England | Tottenham Hotspur | 14 | |
| 2021–22 | Mohamed Salah (1) | Egypt | Liverpool | 13 | |
| 2022–23 | Kevin De Bruyne (3) | Belgium | Manchester City | 16 | |
| 2023–24 | Ollie Watkins | England | Aston Villa | 13 | |
| 2024–25 | Mohamed Salah (2) | Egypt | Liverpool | 18 |
Multiple awards won by players
The following table lists the number of awards won by players who have won at least two Playmaker of the Season awards.
Players in bold are still active in the Premier League.
| Awards | Player | Country | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kevin De Bruyne | Belgium | 2017–18, 2019–20, 2022–23 |
| 2 | Mohamed Salah | Egypt | 2021–22, 2024–25 |
Awards won by nationality
| Country | Players | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2 | 4 |
| England | 2 | 2 |
| Egypt | 1 | 2 |
Awards won by club
| Club | Players | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 1 | 3 |
| Liverpool | 1 | 2 |
| Aston Villa | 1 | 1 |
| Chelsea | 1 | 1 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 1 |
See also
- Premier League Player of the Season
- Premier League Young Player of the Season
- Premier League Manager of the Season
- Premier League Goal of the Season
- Premier League Save of the Season
- Premier League Game Changer of the Season
- Premier League Golden Boot
- Premier League Golden Glove
- Premier League Most Powerful Goal
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