The Top 10 best passers in the world as of 2022 (2024)

Just like in the English dictionary, a pass in the world of football refers to the process of moving the ball from one player to the next. There are certain athletes who just possess a natural talent. So, who are the top 10 best passers in the world of football?

What position passes the most in football? Although passers typically play in any position on the field, most passers are midfielders. The most effective pass used is a direct pass, also known as a push pass. The best passer of all time is the Spanish playmaker, Xavi Hernandez.

He is rightfully regarded World's best dribbler in football history for achieving 100% pass accuracy. In this article, we will find out the best passers in the world right now based on the most recent statistics. Let us take a look at the Top 10 best passers in the world.

10. Bruno Fernandez

The attacking midfielder has a 77% pass completion rate in the 21/22 Premier League season with a 78.5% accuracy rate. In 2021, he was named the best passer in the Premier League.

Player profile summary:

Full name: Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes
Date of birth: 8 September 1994
Age: 28 years (as of February 2022)
Nationality: Portuguese Height: 1.79m
Position (s): Attacking and central midfield, Striker
Club: Manchester United
Current market value: $100 million

9. Trent Alexander Arnold

As we countdown the best passers, we find Trent Alexander, the best fullback in the world right now. The Liverpool player has a 78% pass completion rate with 80% accuracy.

Player profile summary:

Full name: Trent Alexander-Arnold
Date of birth: 7 October 1998
Age: 24 years (as of March 2022)
Nationality: English
Height: 1.75 m
Position (s): Defensive - right back
Club: Liverpool FC
Current market value: $89 million.

8. Kevin De Bruyne

Kevin De Bruyne, Man City's top midfielder, has a record 83% passing completion rate with an accuracy of 83%. He is also ranked as the best passer in FIFA 22.

Player profile summary:

Full name: Kevin De Bruyne
Date of birth: 28 June 1991
Age: 31 years (as of March 2022)
Nationality: Belgian Height: 1.81m
Position (s): Attacking and central midfield
Club: Manchester City
Current market value: $99 million

7. Daniel Parejo:

In seventh place is Villareal's midfielder, Dani Parejo. The player's passing stats stand at an 87% pass completion rate with an 85.15% accuracy rate.

Player profile summary:

Full name: Daniel Parejo Muñoz
Date of birth: 16 April 1989
Age: 33 years (as of March 2022)
Nationality: Spanish
Height: 1.82m
Position (s): Central, defensive and attacking midfield
Club: Villareal
Current market value: $10 million

6. Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi has won the prestigious Ballon d'Or a record 7 times. So, how good is Messi's passing? The PSG captain has a pass completion rate of 86% with 89% accuracy.

Player profile summary:

Full name: Lionel Andrés Messi
Date of birth: 24 June 1987
Age: 35 years (as of March 2022)
Nationality: Argentine
Height: 1.69 m Position (s): Right-winger, centre-forward and striker
Club: Paris Saint-Germain
Current market value: $66 million

5. Joshua Kimmich:

What is Joshua Kimmich famous for? Bayern's star player not only ranks highly as one of the world's best midfielders but also as one of the world's best passers. He has an 87% pass completion rate with an 89.9% accuracy rate.

Player profile summary:

Full name: Joshua Kimmich
Date of birth: 8 February 1995
Age: 27 years (as of March 2022)
Nationality: German
Height: 1.77 m Position (s): Defensive and central Midfield
Club: FC Bayern Munich
Current market value: $94 million

4. Jorginho

In the fourth position is the prolific defensive midfielder Jorginho. So, what is so special about Jorginho? The Brazillian player is regarded as one of the world's best players owing to his tackling, passing and scoring skills. He boasts of a passing accuracy of 92% in the 21/22 season with an 89% pass completion rate.

Player profile summary:

Full name: Jorge Luiz Frello Filho
Date of birth: 20 December 1991
Age: 30 years (as of March 2022)
Nationality: Italian
Height: 1.8 m Position: Defensive and central midfield
Club: Chelsea FC
Current market value: $49 million

3. Marco Veratti

Marco Veratti is an Italian soccer player who currently plays for the French club, Paris Saint-Germain. He has had an 89% completion rate and a passing accuracy of 93.25%.

Player profile summary:

Full name: Marco Verratti Cavaliere
Date of Birth: 5 November 1992
Age: 30 years (as of March 2022)
Nationality: Italian Height: 1.65 m
Position (s): Central and defensive midfield
Club: Paris Saint Germain
Current market value: $61 million

2. Luka Modric

Based on his UEFA's stats, the top Croatian midfielder has a passing accuracy of 92.15%. He also has had a 90% completion rate for the 1196 passes made so far in the season.

Player profile summary:

Full name: Luka Modrić
Date of birth: 9 September 1985 Age: 37 years (as of March 2022)
Nationality: Croatian
Height: 1.72 m
Position (s): Central and attacking midfield
Club: Real Madrid
Current market value: $11 million

1. Toni Kroos

oni Kroos is a midfielder for the top-tier La Liga club, Real Madrid. Kroos tops our list of the best passers globally with a 95% pass completion rate with 92% accuracy. According to Besoccer, his pass accuracy has never been lower than 91%. So we can call the German Sniper as the as the best among the Top 10 best passers in the world

Player profile summary:

Full name: Toni Kroos
Date of birth: 4 January 1990
Age: 32 years (as of March 2022)
Nationality: German
Height: 1.83 m
Position: Central midfield
Club: Real Madrid
Current market value: $27 million