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12. Mesut Ozil (Arsenal) recorded 62 key passes in the final third of Premier League games in 2014/15. To find out which Prem players were even more creative last season, click the arrow above…

Top 12 most creative Premier League players in the final third revealed

Raheem Sterling is set to join Manchester City for a huge £49million fee but just what will he add to a side which already includes a number of creative talents.

Manuel Pellegrini will be expecting some bang for his bang next season as he attempts to win back the Premier League title from Chelsea.

Sterling’s ability to create, as well as score, in the final third will determine his success at the Etihad Stadium.

But how does the England flyer compare to the best in the Premier League in terms of creativity?

talkSPORT’s friends at OPTA have crunched the numbers and we’ve picked out the top 12 players who played the most key passes in the final third.

Where does Sterling rank? Click the right arrow above to find out…

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