Leo Messi, best dribbler in La Liga

Leo Messi, best dribbler in La Liga

The Argentine star is once again the player with most successful dribbles in the Spanish league and is second across Europe's top leagues

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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