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10. Jeremie Boga Boga was part of the Chelsea Youth golden generation that dominated European youth football between 2013 and 2015. After loan moves in France, Spain and England, the 25 year-old winger has found a home in Serie A's youthful and exciting Sassuolo side. The Ivorian International's style is positive - direct, fast dribbling with excuisite control, he is always looking to take on his opponent. Now on the verge of a record breaking €25 million move to Atalanta, Boga will be looking to win the AFCON Cup of Nations with the strong Ivorian national team. Dribbling Stats 145 Successful Dribbles 83 Attempted Dribbles 57% Dribble Success Rate 91 Players Dribbled Past 5 Nutmegs 9. Memphis Depay Nobody doubts the Dutch wingers  football skills - during games, he's the type that produces little moments of technical genius that go viral on social media; however his 2021 has had many contradictions. Last season he scored 24 goals and made 12 assists as he captained...

The Top 10 Left-Backs in the 20/21 season Last season some of the most exciting footballers were left backs or left-wing backs. World XI sought to find out who is the best left sided defender based on attacking and defensive statistics. Here's the 10 best from Europes top 5 leagues: 10.  Borna Sosa imago images/Sportfoto Rudel The Croatian-German might have mistakenly ditched his country of birth for Germany just a month before Euro 2020 following the hot pursuit by then German head coach Joachim Lowe. Unfortunately, he watched the tournament on the TV screen like many of us as the move didn't materialise due to FIFA protocal deeming him ineligible. His calmn and composed style with a sweet left foot has given Bundesliga fans a David Beckham nostalgia. The 23 year-old wing-back was a key weapon for VFB Stuttgarts impressive return to the Bundesliga with a cool 9 assists only one defender registered more assist than him. Top Stats 9 Assists 154 Crosses 40% Successful Tackles vs ...