Player Passes Betting: Tips & Stats

Updated 8 November 2026, after the last game

Player Passes Betting: Tips & Stats

Player passes markets suit deep-lying midfielders and possession sides. Winning means knowing each player's passing volume and the projected game flow. This guide pairs the strategy with the live Statz passing data.

Premier League player passes leaders 2026/27

Through Matchweek 10 of the 2026/27 season, Premier League players make 33.81 passes per appearance across 2,537 appearances of 20 minutes or more, and Rúben Dias of Manchester City leads on 94.4 per game. The table counts players with 5 or more of those appearances.

Most passes per game - Premier League 2026/27

Player	Club	Apps	Passes	Per game	40+ passes	60+ passes
Rúben Dias	Manchester City	10	944	94.4	90%	80%
Jan Paul van Hecke	Tottenham Hotspur	10	885	88.5	100%	100%
Elliot Anderson	Manchester City	9	781	86.8	100%	78%
Abdukodir Khusanov	Manchester City	6	513	85.5	100%	100%
Micky van de Ven	Tottenham Hotspur	8	658	82.3	100%	100%
Marc Guéhi	Manchester City	9	690	76.7	89%	67%
David Affengruber	Fulham	7	532	76	100%	71%
Lewis Dunk	Brighton & Hove Albion	9	683	75.9	89%	78%
Calvin Bassey	Fulham	10	742	74.2	90%	90%
Virgil van Dijk	Liverpool	10	685	68.5	90%	60%
Declan Rice	Arsenal	10	668	66.8	100%	70%
Luka Vuskovic	Brighton & Hove Albion	10	651	65.1	80%	70%
Exequiel Palacios	Ipswich Town	9	564	62.7	78%	44%
Granit Xhaka	Sunderland	9	564	62.7	100%	44%
Jordan Henderson	Chelsea	5	309	61.8	80%	80%
Sven Botman	Newcastle United	7	423	60.4	86%	57%
Sandro Tonali	Tottenham Hotspur	10	603	60.3	90%	70%
Martin Ødegaard	Arsenal	10	599	59.9	100%	40%
Moisés Caicedo	Chelsea	5	297	59.4	80%	40%
Bruno Fernandes	Manchester United	9	534	59.3	89%	56%
Pascal Groß	Brighton & Hove Albion	10	591	59.1	60%	50%
Tarik Muharemović	Leeds United	10	585	58.5	80%	30%
Mateus Fernandes	Tottenham Hotspur	7	403	57.6	71%	29%
Sander Berge	Fulham	10	568	56.8	80%	30%
António Silva	AFC Bournemouth	10	565	56.5	90%	20%
Kobbie Mainoo	Manchester United	8	452	56.5	75%	63%
James Hill	AFC Bournemouth	10	562	56.2	90%	30%
Alex Iwobi	Fulham	10	560	56	80%	40%
Gabriel Magalhães	Arsenal	10	557	55.7	80%	30%
Malick Thiaw	Newcastle United	8	445	55.6	75%	50%
Issa Diop	Ipswich Town	10	556	55.6	80%	40%
Harry Maguire	Manchester United	10	553	55.3	70%	40%
Wesley Fofana	Chelsea	6	330	55	67%	50%
Victor Lindelöf	Aston Villa	10	549	54.9	70%	30%
Levi Colwill	Chelsea	9	492	54.7	78%	56%
Jérémy Jacquet	Liverpool	10	538	53.8	70%	40%
Lisandro Martínez	Manchester United	8	429	53.6	63%	50%
Youri Tielemans	Manchester United	9	477	53	67%	44%
Saša Lukić	Ipswich Town	6	317	52.8	100%	33%
Andrew Robertson	Tottenham Hotspur	9	472	52.4	67%	33%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Premier League player makes the most passes per game in 2026/27?

Rúben Dias of Manchester City makes the most passes per game in the 2026/27 Premier League season, 94.4 a game across 10 appearances, ahead of Jan Paul van Hecke (88.5) and Elliot Anderson (86.8), among players with 5 or more appearances of 20 minutes.

How often does Rúben Dias make 40+ passes in a Premier League game?

Rúben Dias has made 40+ passes in 90% of 10 Premier League appearances of 20 minutes or more in 2026/27, and 60+ in 80%, with 944 in total, the highest rate per game of any player on the Statz table this season.

How many passes does a Premier League player make per game in 2026/27?

A Premier League player makes 33.81 passes per appearance on average in the 2026/27 season, across 2,537 appearances of 20 minutes or more through Matchweek 10, while all 40 players on the Statz table average 52.4 or more.

What does player passes mean in betting?

Player passes is a bet builder market where you back a named player to record a set number of passes (e.g. 50+, 60+) during the match. Some bookmakers count completed passes only; others count all attempts.

What is "alternative player passes" on Bet365?

Alternative player passes lets you choose a different pass threshold than the standard line. If Bet365 sets the standard line at 55+ passes, the alternative market may offer 45+, 50+, 60+ or 65+ at different odds.

What does "player passes (incl. overtime)" mean?

Passes including overtime means the total counts passes in regular time plus any additional time played. For most matches this makes minimal difference, but in knockout games that go to extra time it can add significantly.

Which positions get the most passes in a game?

Deep-lying midfielders and centre-backs in possession-dominant teams accumulate the most passes per game. Defensive midfielders like Rodri or Declan Rice regularly record 60-90+ passes per game.

Can I combine player passes with other bet builder markets?

Yes — player passes combines well with match result, BTTS no (a team protecting a lead will pass more), and player shots on target.