Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal has emerged as the leading creator in the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League after registering four assists in the competition’s opening three matchdays.

The Spanish international holds a one-assist advantage over a group of players who have recorded three assists each, keeping him ahead in the race to finish the league phase as the competition’s leading provider.

Yamal’s tally highlights his influence in Barcelona’s attacking play, with the 19-year-old contributing to the team’s progress through both chance creation and goals

. He has also scored twice in three appearances, taking his total goal contributions to six.

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé is among the players closest to Yamal, having provided three assists.

Como’s Nico Paz, LASK’s Yvan Dibango and Liverpool defender Kostas Tsimikas are also listed on three assists in the standings supplied.

Tsimikas has been particularly productive in recent matches.

The Liverpool defender recorded two assists in the 6-3 victory over LASK before setting up Alexis Mac Allister in the 1-0 win against Villarreal.

Those contributions have placed him among the competition’s most effective providers after three matchdays.

Several other players have registered two assists, including Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane, Roma’s Donyell Malen, Paris Saint-Germain’s Désiré Doué and Real Madrid’s Arda Güler.

Liverpool’s Jeremie Frimpong and Rio Ngumoha are also among those on two assists.

With five league-phase matchdays still to come, Yamal has an early advantage, but the standings remain open.

The next round of fixtures will give his closest challengers another opportunity to close the gap.

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