Marc-Andre ter Stegen has left some big names in football behind in terms of league assists provided this season as he set-up Griezmann's goal during Barcelona’s clash with Mallorca. The German is widely regarded as one of the best keepers in world football as he keeps on improving season after season and is an embodiment of the term ‘sweeper-keeper’. This was the German shot-stopper’s second assist of the season as he provided his first in September against Getafe earlier this year. With this assist, Marc has overtaken Cristiano Ronaldo, Eden Hazard and many others in terms of assists provided. Luis Suarez Scores Sumptuous Backheel Goal During FC Barcelona vs RCD Mallorca Clash in La Liga 2019–20 (Watch Video).

The Barcelona No.1 is not only saving goals this season but creating them as well. The German assisted Griezmann for the Catalan side’s opening goal in the weekend clash against Mallorca in the seventh minute of the game. The Barcelona keeper showed great awareness as he fired a quick pass to the left flank towards Griezmann, which the Frenchman took in his stride before chipping the keeper to open the scoring. The 27-year-old has left behind some big names such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Eden Hazard, Robert Lewandowski and Mesut Ozil who each have one assist to their name. The German shot-stopper has always had great stats for a goal-keeper but now he is overtaking some of the biggest attacking players in world football.  Lionel Messi Scores an Unbelievable Goal From Outside the Box During Barcelona vs RCD Mallorca (Watch Video).

Marc-Andre ter Stegen has two assists to his name so far and with the likes of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembele in front of him it won’t be a surprise id he adds a few more to his tally.

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