Assists play a big role in women's football. Teams win more when players pass well to set up goals.
In the 2011 World Cup quarterfinals, the USA played Brazil. In the 122nd minute, Megan Rapinoe passed the ball to Abby Wambach. Wambach scored to tie the game. The USA won in a penalty shootout. In the 2025 European Championship quarterfinals, Germany faced France. Germany had one less player but tied the score with a corner kick goal by Sjoeke Nüsken. They won in penalties too.
In the Bundesliga 2025/26 season, assists matter a lot. Out of 349 goals in 98 matches, about two-thirds came from assists. Penalties and solo goals happen less. This means good teams use teamwork to make chances.
Teams like FC Bayern Munich get nearly 80% of goals from assists. Teams like SGS Essen and Union Berlin get less than half from assists. Strong teams pass to create chances. Weaker teams rely on players acting alone.
Goals come from planning. Set pieces like penalties help, but teams need a full attack plan. If main players miss games or are not replaced well, teams have trouble. Problems start before the goal attempt.
Klara Bühl tops the points list with 18 points from six goals and twelve assists. Only five players have five or more assists this season. Bühl does well because FC Bayern Munich has a strong attack. Teamwork helps players shine.
In the first half of the season, there were 179 different pass-goal pairs. This shows the league is even. The best pair is Cerci and Kössler from TSG. They set up four goals. Sharing tasks helps teams win.
Some teams depend on one or two players for goals. At Hamburger SV, Brunnthaler and Stoldt make many goals. This can hurt if those players are out. It makes teams easy to predict.
Assists are key in football, like a keeper's gloves. They show teamwork and planning. Goals often come from passes. Watch how this grows as the season goes on.
