Real Madrid Almost half of Real's set-piece assists come from playmaker

There wasn't a great deal to read into Real Madrid's victory over Stade de Reims on Tuesday night but Toni Kroos once again proved just how much of a master he is when it comes to the delivery of set-pieces with a duo of assists.

Sergio Ramos and Nacho both headed goals from Kroos corners and while this may only have been a pre-season friendly, since arriving at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu the German international's delivery has been imperious.

In the two seasons spent with Real, 31 of the 70 goals to have come from set-pieces were provided via the boot of Kroos, an impressive 45 percent.

It's also a figure which would surely be higher, were it not for the number of free-kicks taken by Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale around the penalty area.

While Kroos has been so dominant in assisting, his success has seen Luka Modric's contribution drop to 8.5% in the two seasons they have played together.

Real had a total of 125 assists in the 2014/15 season and 108 in 2015/16 with Kroos delivering 10.4% in the first season and 10.18% the season after.

In addition to his value from set-pieces, Kroos has provided for a further eight goals from open play leading to his two seasons with the club being in the top three of highest number of total assists in the past eight years.