A little over halfway through the MLS season, Kai Wagner has proven that he’s one of the most dangerous chance creators in the league. With his corner kick delivery on Mikael Uhre’s header against New England last weekend, he earned his 10th assist of the season, tying him for second in the league with Lucho Acosta. (The Revs’ Carles Gil is first with 11).
Plus, he’s the only defender in that upper echelon—Whitecaps wingback Julian Gressel is next highest with 7. Major League Soccer’s assist statistic includes secondary assists, but they don’t provide any breakdown, so it takes a bit of math to figure out how many each player has.