Stats reveal Bukayo Saka’s amazing Arsenal rise with 18-year-old competing with De Bruyne in assist charts

ONLY two Premier League players have made more assists across all competitions this season than Bukayo Saka.

The Arsenal teenager added one more to his tally during Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Leicester City.

Saka's assist for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's goal was his 12th of the campaign.

Trent Alexander-Arnold and Kevin De Bruyne are only top-flight players to have created more goals than him this season.

Liverpool star Alexander-Arnold has chipped in with 14 while De Bruyne leads the race with 19.

Saka has cemented his spot in Arsenal's first-team after progressing through the club's academy.

Since making his debut in 2018, the 18-year-old has continued to impress at the Emirates.

Saka has made 23 league appearances for the North London club during the 2019/20 campaign.

He had attracted interest from the likes of Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea.

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But the England Under-19 international committed his future to the Gunners with a new long-term deal.

He saw his weekly wages skyrocket from £3,000 to £30,000 as part of his new contract.

And he has proved to be worth his weight in gold for the Gunners this season.

Saka scored his first Premier League goal in the 2-0 win over Wolves before he made an assist against Leicester.

When asked if he was surprised by Saka's incredible transition after the Leicester draw, Arteta said: "No, he's really good.

"Really accurate and really precise in the final third, the closer he gets to the box actually the picture is clearer for him.

"That's why he's made so many assists.

"He will score a lot of goals because he has a really good quality in terms of finishing with both feet.

"He's learning a new position, had some difficulties but he read some situations really well and was a threat."

He has created the same amount of goals this season as Riyad Mahrez and Adam Traore.

Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah and Joao Moutinho all have 11 assists so far.