Leo Messi, best dribbler in La Liga
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Leo Messi was not only tops scorer this season with 25 goals in La Liga, top assist provider with 21 but also the most successful dribbler. The Barça captain attempted 283 dribbles in La Liga in 2019/20 with 182 successful, giving him the best success rate of 64.31%.
Messi's total of successful dribbles puts him way ahead of second placed Nabil Fekir with the Betis midfielder having made 98 successful dribbles. The Barça number 10 is also way ahead of the rest of the La Liga top five.
Player | Successful dribbles | Attempted dribbles |
Leo Messi | 182 | 283 |
Nabil Fekir | 98 | 159 |
Fabián Orellana | 69 | 156 |
Lucas Ocampos | 67 | 180 |
Take Kubo | 64 | 140 |
Second in Europe
As for the rest of the top leagues in Europe, Leo Messi is just one behind the man in first place. The Barça striker's total of 182 is only beaten by La Masia product and current Wolves player Adama Traore. The top five is rounded out by Wilfred Zaha (Crystal Palace), Boga (Sassuolo) and Saint-Maximim (Newcastle).
Only Premier League winger Zaha has attempted more dribbles with his total of 308 compared to Messi's 283. Leo Messi, simply an exceptional player in all categories.
Player | Successful dribbles | Attempted dribbles |
Adama Traoré | 183 | 264 |
Leo Messi | 182 | 283 |
Wilfried Zaha | 163 | 308 |
Jeremie Boga | 132 | 232 |
Allan Saint-Maximin | 121 | 194 |
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