#3. Lionel Messi- 21 assists
The Argentine forward is in spectacular form this season as he has scored over 44 goals for Barcelona in 2016 and backed it up with another 21 assists.
However, Barcelona have managed to win only Spanish domestic double while Real Madrid have triumphed in Europe to make the headlines. Despite being the best player of 2016, Messi would look to add more international silverware next year.