 ROBERT GADOCHA - 5 Not a household name by any means, but former Polish winger Robert Gadocha assisted six goals during the 1974 World Cup. He did not score at the tournament but was an inspirational playmaker as Poland finished third, beating Argentina, Italy and Brazil on their route there. 9) BASTIAN SCHWEINSTEIGER - 6 Bastian Schweinsteiger was a member of Germany's 2014 World Cup-winning side and went to three tournaments with his country. He was always a creative presence in the German midfield and managed six assists at the world's most famous football tournament. Schweinsteiger was one of Germany's best midfielders of the last generationCredit: Reuters 8) THOMAS MULLER - 6 The only active player in the list, Germany's Thomas Muller could break the record in Qatar this summer if he assists three or more goals for Hansi Flick's side. Along with his eight World Cup goals, the Bayern Munich star has contributed six assists across his three tournaments to date. Muller will look to add to his six assists at this year's World CupCredit: Action Images - Reuters 7) PELE - 6 Arguably the most famous World Cup player in history and the only player to lift the trophy three times - in 1958, 1962 and 1970. Pele scored 12 goals at the World Cup and also managed an impressive six assists in the four tournaments he went to. Pele led Brazil to win the World Cup three times in 12 yearsCredit: Getty 6) THOMAS HASSLER - 6 In Thomas Hassler's 14 games at the World Cup, the German managed a superb six assists. He went to three tournaments, lifting the trophy with the country in his first visit to the){kind=link}
THE top scorers at the World Cup are revered by football fans around the world.
But very few would be able to rattle off the best playmakers in World Cup history.
That is what SunSport is looking at here as we list the top 10 assist-makers to have played in the tournament.
Here they are…
Not a household name by any means, but former Polish winger Robert Gadocha assisted five goals during the 1974 World Cup.