Kevin De Bruyne equalled Cesc Fabregas in one respect as Manchester City obliterated Fulham in a 4-0 victory.
Kevin De Bruyne was vital for his City side as he put in yet another impressive showing on Saturday.
The £54.5 million man registered an assist for Josko Gvardiol’s opener but other statistics also showcase he put in a top-class display.
As per Sofascore, the 32-year-old made seven key passes, created three big chances and accumulated an xA (Expected Assists) of 0.56 during the game.
De Bruyne equals Fabregas in one area as Man City beat Fulham
Pep Guardiola emphasised that he has several big personalities in his squad who have helped Manchester City win trophies over the years and Kevin De Bruyne is certainly one of them.
The former VFL Wolfsburg midfielder could go down as a player who is perhaps one of the best the Premier League has seen in title run-ins as well.
Time and time again, De Bruyne finds a way to play his best football when the pressure on him and his City side is sky-high.
After setting up Josko Gvardiol’s opening goal against Fulham, Kevin De Bruyne equalled Cesc Fabregas’ assist tally in the Premier League.
The pair are now both on 111 assists.
However, Kevin De Bruyne managed the feat for Chelsea and Manchester City in 258 appearances against Fulham while Cesc Fabregas played 350 games.
It seems quite unlikely that even a creator of De Bruyne’s ilk will be able to even match Ryan Giggs’ tally of 162 assists, which is the highest in Premier League history.
Unless of course, De Bruyne prolongs his spell at City way beyond 2025 and operates at the elite level for several years.
Regardless, after assisting Josko Gvardiol against Fulham, Kevin De Bruyne will be looking to surpass Cesc Fabregas’ tally against Tottenham Hotspur.
