In football, goal hat-tricks always steal the show for their individual glory, but a hat-tricks of assists is something so rare.

For a footballer to provide three or more goal setups is something that just a handful of players have managed to achieve.

It demands exceptional vision,precise passing and skillful playing, often marred by shining in convincing wins, where a single player finds a loophole in defenses repeatedly.

This kind of talent is so rare that Premier League has only witnessed 71 of such since 1992.

Creative midfielders and strikers is really excellent in this area.

It requires precise orchestration over finishing.

Hivileo has highlighted top players who’ve managed to achieve this, drawing from International competitions, friendlies , nd club career stats updated on October 2025.

Players with the Most Hat-tricks of Assists

Lionel Messi – He has recorded assists for Argentina, Barcelona, PSG and Inter Miami.

He tops the list with 9 career hat-trick of assists surpassing Mesut Özil in October 2025 during Inter Miami’s encounter with New England Revolution, where he smashed 3 assists after a convincing 4-1 victory.

Messi is known by the majority for bagging over 800 career goals and over 59 hat-tricks.

His play making capabilities are totally unmatched, he’s unique, talented and gifted.

Lionel Messi has managed to achieve this with 4 teams across three continents; Barcelona(La Liga, Copa del Rey), PSG(League 1) Inter Miami(MLS), and Argentina(Copa America).

Mesut Özil

Ozil played for German national team, Arsenal, Real Madrid and Fenerbahçe.

He managed to get 8, previously the record holder , until October 2025.

His legendary vision terrorized defenders defined spells in the Premier League and beyond. Making one of legends the beautiful game has witnessed.

Cesc Fàbregas

The Spanish midfielder played for Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea.

Be boasts 6, thriving in England and Spain, and sharing the Premier League mark for four assists in a single game.

Other Prominent Stars with Hat-Tricks of Assists

Several elites have managed at least one in high-profile settings.

Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium, Manchester City) provided three in a 5-1 Premier League demolition of Leicester in 2018, amassing over 170 assists at City.

Premier League four-assist joint-record holders are Harry Kane (England, Tottenham, Bayern Munich), Paul Pogba (France, Manchester United), Jeremy Doku (Belgium, Manchester City), Dennis Bergkamp (Netherlands, Arsenal), José Antonio Reyes (Spain, Arsenal), Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo, Arsenal), and Santi Cazorla (Spain, Arsenal).

Others include Cole Palmer (England, Chelsea) — the 71st player in Premier League history to record three assists in a match, achieving it against Wolves in 2024; Roberto Firmino (Brazil, Liverpool), who registered three assists against Southampton; and Timo Werner (Germany, RB Leipzig/Chelsea), who combined three assists and goals in the Bundesliga.

Also on the list are Lorenzo Pellegrini (Italy, Roma), who did so in Serie A against Sassuolo; Lys Mousset (France, Sheffield United) against Burnley; Marcel Sabitzer (Austria, RB Leipzig) in the Bundesliga; and Lukas Podolski (Germany, Arsenal), who recorded the fastest Premier League assist hat-trick — four minutes against West Ham in 2013.

Goal-focused stars like Neymar, Luis Suárez, Kylian Mbappé, and Cristiano Ronaldo (with 66 goal hat-tricks) have multi-assist games but prioritize scoring.

Assist hat-tricks embody football’s collaborative core, honoring creators amid a goal-obsessed sport.

As data evolves, these feats will earn greater praise, with Messi’s all-around genius leading the way.

Photo of Lionel Messi. PHOTO/FILE.