From one penalty box to the other—a 100-yard assist.
And a beautiful maneuver, at the end of it, from Jamie Vardy.
What NBA Street Vol. 2 would call the “Back to Papa!”
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#101 // Azpilicueta → Higuaín Chelsea 2 – 1 Burnley
César Azpilicueta is not feeling the love from the Chelsea fans.
But he did have this.
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#100 // Gabriel Jesus → Sané Manchester City 2 – 0 Cardiff City
The word “chesty” doesn’t usually apply to a man.
But I propose a change to that.
In the name of this very chesty assist, indeed.
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#93 // Özil → Mkhitaryan Arsenal 2 – 0 Bournemouth
The epitome of what the assist is all about.
Vision. Chemistry. Selflessness.
When you could score, easily. But instead you pass.
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#91 // Rose → Kane Tottenham 1 – 1 Burnley
The most rare, the most unexpected of all… the throw-in assist.
And this one from midfield.
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#89 // Firmino → Salah Liverpool 3 – 0 Bournemouth
You know you’re in form when this is your second-best backheel assist to Mo Salah.
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#86 // Pogba → Rashford Manchester United 1 – 0 Leicester City
You’re almost exhausted by the greatness of it:
Pogba to Rashford • Rashford to Pogba.
Making a museum-worthy assist every time they’re on the field.
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#85 // Kanté → Higuaín Chelsea 1 – 0 Huddersfield
Mr. Kanté, how did you see this?
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#83 // Chilwell → Maguire Leicester City 1 – 1 Liverpool
If you coach a youth soccer team, you may tell your kids:
When in doubt, get your head on the ball—good things might happen.
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#81 // Babel → Vietto Fulham 4 – 2 Brighton & Hove Albion
Cody Parkey, if you’re here, take notes:
This is how you use the crossbar.
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