He's completed the most passes in the final third in Europe this season and is 2nd for key passes. You just don't know what you're watching.
Most Passes In Final Third This Season | StatMuse
Joško Gvardiol has the most final third passes in the Premier League this season, with 323 final third passes.
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For final third, that's Gvardiol, and it's the PL, not Europe. Rico is 19th .
For key passes (just the PL), Rico doesn't make the list, so nowhere near the top.
Most Key Passes In Premier League | StatMuse
Andreas Pereira has the most key passes in the Premier League this season, with 27 key passes.
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