With the Premier League having adopted a more continent style of play over the years, it means more and more passes are being made in English top-flight games.

The days of hoofing the ball long to a target man are long gone, with intricate and considered build-up play the order of the day.

Looking at the list, it is interesting to note that four of our top five are centre-backs, which gives us an indication that teams do rely on their defenders to start attacks.

Press the next page as we name the players who have made the most passes in the league this campaign.