LIVERPOOL have had a magnificent start to the season, with much of the plaudits down to Jurgen Klopp's management style, Sadio Mane's pace and the brilliance of Phillippe Coutinho.
But a lot is down to the fact the best passer in the Premier League plays for the Reds - England midfielder Jordan Henderson.
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Midfielder Jordan Henderson is the best passer in the Premier LeagueCredit: Reuters
Closely followed by Fernandinho of Manchester CityCredit: Reuters
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Former Sunderland star Henderson has completed more passes than any other player in the entire Premier League, racking up 830 passes – nearly 100 more than his closest challenger, Manchester City's Fernandinho.
Henderson has also completed more passes per 90 minutes than any other player in the Premier League, racking up an average 84.5 passes per 90 minutes so far this season.
That is over 10 passes more than his closest challenger who is, once again, Manchester City's Fernandinho.
In spite of the backlash received by fans given his World Record transfer fee, Paul Pogba has shown his influence in midfield for Manchester United by completing the 5th most passes in the Premier League to help silence some of his critics.
Chelsea look like a side reborn under Antonio Conte this season, and are the only club with three players in the top 10 passers this season in N'Golo Kanté, Nemanja Matic and César Azpilicueta.
Despite having a mediocre start to the season, Paul Pogba features highly in both tablesCredit: Reuters
The most surprising statistic is that pass-masters Arsenal do not have a single player in their team in the top 10 passers in the Premier League.
Not only has Henderson completed more passes than any other Premier League player, but he has also completed more passes in the opposition half, with 412 passes completed - according to the data, courtesy of EA Sports.
Mesut Ozil is the assist king, so it is no surprise he is one of the league's best passersCredit: Reuters
This shows that Henderson isn't just ticking over possession in his own half, but also dictating the play in the opposition half, as his second assist of the season for Roberto Firmino showed on the weekend as Liverpool beat Palace 4-2.
Data Courtesy of EA SPORTS, the Lead Partner of the Premier League.
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