Top 10 Dribblers in 2020/21 season
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 Dribbles83 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 French giants Lyon to a disappointing 5th place finish. Then he had a disappointing Euro 2020 with the Dutch national team exiting the competition in the 2nd round, but managed to make a big move to Barcelona. Now after just six months with the Spanish giants, he's subject to rumours of a potential exit despite being the leading goal scorer.
Dribbling Stats
Successful Dribbles
142 Attempted Dribbles
62% Dribble Success Rate
96 Players Dribbled Past
3 Nutmegs
8. Vinicius Jr
The 19 year-old Brazilian sensation arrived in Madrid for €30 million euros and looking at this season's performance, it's safe to say he has risen to the expectations. Last season Vinny was heavily criticised for his end-product and decision-making in the final third but everyone agrees that he's an absolute baller. On his debut season only Lionel Messi and Lucas Ocampos had better dribbling statistics in La Liga. He has massively improved this season under Carlo Ancelotti as he is already on 15 goals and 8 assists.
Dribbling Stat
93 Successful Dribbles173 Attempted Dribbles
54% Dribble Success Rate
98 Players Dribbled Past
9 Nutmegs
7. Lucas Ocampos
Seville have a offensive soldier in Lucas Ocampos. The Argentinian winger leaves everything on the pitch - his hardwork defensively and offensively makes him outstanding. Now on his third season at the Ramon Sanchez Pijuan, the 27 year-old remains a big player for Julien Lopetegui as he recorded 20 more Short Creating Actions despite significantly declining in goalscoring.
Dribbling Stats
97 Successful Dribbles165 Attempted Dribbles
59% Dribble Success Rate
102 Players Dribbled Past
8 Nutmegs
6. Leroy Sane
It has been a debut season par excellence for the former Schalke protege who moved back to his native Germany from Manchester City to join Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich at the beginning of last season. The talented winger settled in nicely in Munich as he helped his now national team coach Hansi Flick clinch Bayern's 9th consecutive league title. The 25 year-old also managed to work his way back to the German National team and participated in De Manschaft underwhelming Euro 2020 campaign.
Dribble Stats
101 Successful Dribbles165 Attempted Dribbles
61% Dribble Success Rate
108 Players Dribbled Past
15 Nutmegs
5. Jadon Sancho
The Manchester City Youth product arrived in Germany as a teen back in 2017 after winning the FIFA Under-17 World Cup with England and has since ripped the German Bundesliga to shreds for three consecutive seasons. At the start of this season Manchester United eventually managed to sign the 21 year-old from Borrusia Dortmund for a staggering €80million transfer fee. However, this season the skillful winger might be looking at his worst season since turning PRO as he finds himself struggling to make appearances for Manchester United.
Dribbling Stats
105 Successful Dribbles189 Attempted Dribbles
56% Dribble Success Rate
111 Players Dribbles Past
19 Nutmegs
4. Kilian Mbappe
The 21 year-old French protege has had another impressive season in Ligue 1 despite losing a league title chase. He finished last season with 48 goals, making him and Robert Lewandowski the joint most lethal players in the top 5 leagues. The PSG star feels he has achieved everything in France and is anticipating a dream move to Real Madrid at the end of the season.
Dribbling Stats
144 Successful Dribbles
250 Attempted Dribbles
49% Dribble Success Rate
135 Players Dribbled Past
16 Nutmegs
3. Neymar Jr
The Brazilian magician has always been a crowd favourite, and in the 2020/21 season he made sure that remains the case. Last season Lille ended Neymar's PSG 3 year dominance of the French Ligue 1. Considering that he only played 36 games - his 17 goals and 9 assists suggests he had a decent season. His incredible 24 nutmegs is the highest in the top 5 leagues and sums up what the gifted winger is all about.
Dribbling Stats
136 Successful Dribbles241 Attempted Dribbles
56% Dribble Success Rate
152 Players Dribbled Past
24 Nutmegs
2. Adama Traore
The mercurial winger is a product of Barcelona's famous La Masia Academy. Explosive power and speed is what makes him stand out from the rest. The bulky speedsters' dribbling statistics have exploded in the last 2 seasons thanks to Wolves counter attacking style of play. The 26 year-old has solidified his place in the Spanish national team as he made the Euro 2020 squad. He has just signed for Barcelona after heavily being linked to Totanham Hotspurs.
Dribbling Stats
160 Successful Dribbles214 Attempted Dribbles
75% Dribble Success Rate
173 Players Dribbled Past
5 Nutmegs
1. Lionel Messi
2021 was extraordinary for Messi on and off the pitch. In La Liga he carried Barcelona on his shoulders to another title challenge which they lost out to Athletico Madrid. Then he did the unthinkable - leaving Barcelona for French giants PSG on a free transfer. On the positive side, he managed to silence his critics by finally winning a major trophy for his native Argentina for the first time in 28 years, which earned him an incredible 4th Ballon d'O award.
Dribbling Stats
183 Successful Dribbles282 Attempted Dribbles
64% Success Dribbles
193 Players Dribbled Past
8 Nutmegs
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