Often hailed as one of the most popular and prominent professional football leagues in the world, the UEFA Champions League is followed by millions of hardcore football aficionados from every nook and corner of the world. The glorious history of the UEFA Champions League has been witness to numerous prominent football players, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Thomas Müller, Kylian Mbappé and many others who have left millions of fans absolutely stunned by their unmatched exploits on the field.
Additionally, a few footballers have also made an impact on the League with their game-changing assists. Have you ever wondered about the top four footballers with the highest number of assists in the history of the UEFA Champions League as of February 2026? Well, let’s find out.
In this article we will take a look at the top four footballers with the most assists in the UEFA Champions League as of February 2026.
Top 4 Footballers With Most Assists in UEFA Champions League
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Cristiano Ronaldo
The Portuguese professional football player, Cristiano Ronaldo, often hailed as one of the greatest football players of all-time, is at the first spot in our list of the top four footballers who have the highest number of assists in the UEFA Champions League as of February 2026. Often popularly referred to as ‘CR7’ by millions of his fans from all over the world, Cristiano Ronaldo has clinched numerous prestigious achievements throughout his career, including five Ballon d’Ors, a record three UEFA Men’s Player of the Year Awards, and four European Golden Shoes.
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Additionally, throughout his star-studded career so far, Cristiano Ronaldo has clinched a record total of five Champions League titles with Manchester United (2008) and Real Madrid (2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018). Moreover, Cristiano Ronaldo also holds the record for the highest number of assists as of February 2026, i.e. 42, ranking him at the first spot in our list.
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Ángel Di Maria
At the second spot in our list of the top four footballers with the most assists in the UEFA Champions League as of February 2026, we have the Argentine professional football player Ángel Di Maria, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest Argentine players of all time and one of the most influential wingers in the history of the game.
Throughout his glorious professional football career so far, Ángel Di Maria has clinched the 2014 UEFA Champions League title with Real Madrid. Additionally, Ángel Di Maria holds the record for the second-highest number of assists in the history of the UEFA Champions League, i.e. 41, ranking him at the second spot in our list. As of February 2026, Ángel Di Maria plays as a right-winger for Argentine Primera División club Rosario Central.
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Lionel Messi
Next, at the third spot in our list of the top four footballers who have the highest number of assists in the UEFA Champions League as of February 2026, we have the legendary Argentine professional player Lionel Messi, who is often hailed as one of the greatest and most influential football players of all-time by millions of football aficionados from all over the world.
Throughout his star-studded professional football career, Lionel Messi has clinched numerous prestigious accolades, including eight Ballon d’Ors, six European Golden Shoes, and eight times being named the world’s best player by FIFA. Owing to his dominant exploits on the field, Lionel Messi has also dominated the arena of Champions League and clinched a record total of four titles with Barcelona in the years 2006, 2009, 2011 and 2015. With a record total of 40 assists, Lionel Messi continues to be at the third spot in our list.
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Neymar Junior
Finally, at the fourth spot in our list of the top four footballers with the most assists in the UEFA Champions League as of February 2026, we have the Brazilian professional football player Neymar Junior, who plays as an attacking midfielder or a forward for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Santos and the Brazil national team. Often hailed as one of the greatest professional football players of all-time, Neymar Junior has clinched the 2015 Champions League with Barcelona and has also successfully established himself as one of the very few players to score in both a Champions League semifinal and final in the same season.
Additionally, Neymar Junior also continues to hold the record for the fourth-highest number of assists, i.e. 33, as of February 2026, ranking him at the fourth spot in our list.
