The 10 best passers -by in the 2024/25 Premier League

The Premier League had some of the best passers -by in recent history, such as Paul Scholes, Xabi Alonso and David Beckham.

The percentage of success completion is now a large part of the modern data -based analysis, with styles based on possession adopted by more and more managers.

But who was statistically the best passer in the elite in England during the 2024/25 season? Using data from the FBREF analysis football site, we have listed the 10 best League players by the success rate of success. (Note: players must have played at least 30 minutes per game to be counted.)

Correct data on May 25, 2025

Here is a detailed overview of the 10 best league passers -by in 2024/25 …

10

Jack Stephens (Southampton)

92% completion

Southampton defender Jack Stephens, although the central defender had a campaign supported by injuries because he only started 17 times.

He has always scratched in the top 10 at the end of the season, precipitating in front of the Premier League captain, Virgil Van Dijk, in the process.

9

LENY YORO (Man UTD)

92.4% Pass completion

Manchester United may have endured a terrible season, but one of the more brilliant elements of the campaign may have come in the form of Leny Yoro’s emergence in the first team.

The Frenchman took the time to make his mark at Old Trafford after having injured a short time after the signing, but ended the season as one of their most reliable players – has been all the more remarkable his age of 19.

Interestingly, another new signature was the best passer of United – Matthijs de Ligt recorded an average of 89.9% of successful passes throughout 2024/25.

8

Mateo Kovacic (Man City)

92.6% of the passes

With many injuries at the Etihad stadium, Mateo Kovacic was able to get more playing time with Man City than he was waiting for him last season. He took advantage of it, whether in the form of marking goals or his general general game.

As planned in one side of Guardiola, Kovacic is well put on the ball played a big role in the absence of Rodri.

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7

Jan Bednarek (Southampton)

92.7% Pass completion

The style based on the possession of Southampton saw the central defender of the Saints Jan Bednarek is found in the Top 10.

The saints may not have approached enough points on the table, but the completion rate of Bednarek’s success was a rare positive sign in St Mary’s.

6

Ezri Cona (Aston Villa)

92.9% passage completion

The defender of Aston Villa, Ezri Konsa, was a regular by Unai Emery and offers the versatility of being able to play on the right back and back-center.

The Englishman has now made more than 200 appearances for Villa and is clearly comfortable on the ball.

5

Andre (Wolves)

92.9% passage completion

A surprise name on the list is undoubtedly the Wolverhampton Wanderers Andre midfielder.

The Brazilian midfielder arrived from Fluminense before the 2024/25 season but was not a starter nailed under Gary O’Neil. He had entered and out of the starting formation, but had started more regularly under Vitor Pereira, showing his true value to the old gold during this period.

4

Curtis Jones (Liverpool)

93.1% passage completion

One of the players who played Slot Arne in his first season as a Liverpool manager was the midfielder Curtis Jones.

Jones had the best rate of completion of the success of any Reds star and started 19 games last quarter when its rise in the first team continues.

3

Ruben Dias (Man City)

93.5% passage of passes

Another Man City star on the list is Ruben Dias, with the international of Portugal a pillar in the side of the man.

DIAS found itself in half of the opposition for many Premier League matches from City because of their domination, and he kept possession most of the time during the ball. In fact, the two central defenders of the city were exceptional the last mandate …

2

Manuel Akanji (Man City)

93.6% passage completion

The best passer of the man of the man last season was Manuel Akanji, who also participated on the occasion in the rear right while the injuries bite strong at the Etihad stadium.

The Swiss international has apparently nailed the role of central defender under Pep Guardiola, becoming a player of confidence in the absence of John Stones and Nathan Ake – especially on the ball, if these statistics are something to pass.

1

William Saliba (Arsenal)

94.3% Pass completion

The Arsenal star, William Saliba, reaching more than 94%.

A guaranteed starter for the Gunners under Mikel Arteta, Place de Saliba at the top of the game for a while is almost assured. Part of the reason is his calm in possession, as evidenced by his success rate of success.

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