The ‘Premier League Playmaker award’ will sit alongside both the ‘Golden Boot award’ and the ‘Golden Glove award’, awarded for most goals scored and most clean sheets respectively.
There are roughly four Premier League rounds of football remaining before the season is over, with a host of players in contention to win the new prestigious award.
He said: “The Premier League Playmaker award allows fans to celebrate their footballing heroes who work hard for their team by providing goalscoring opportunities.
“Giving supporters the opportunity to present this new accolade, as well as the Golden Boot and Golden Glove awards, is a great way in which Cadbury are working with us to celebrate key achievements in the competition.”
Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne currently leads the way on assists for this season, conjuring up 15 so far this campaign.
However, perhaps the biggest surprise is that Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil is so far down the assist list for this season. NaijaBet.com
The German playmaker is often celebrated for his ability to aid his teammates in scoring goals. In fact, the skilful midfielder has provided 50 league assists in 142 league games, averaging an assist every 2.84 games.
