The 10 best dribblers in the world since the 2006/07 season have been revealed, with some interesting names on the shortlist.
Dribbling has become an essential skill for footballers, especially in modern football, as coaches are often looking for players with the necessary skills.
This skill involves using the foot to move the ball skillfully, keeping the ball close and avoiding defenders by changing direction and speed quickly.
Over the past few years, the football world has seen a number of players boasting of these skills.
Twitter user @ErlingRoIe took the time to compile a list of the best dribblers since the 2006/07 season.
Who are the best dribblers?
The list includes important names like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Argentine football icon has made an impressive 1,880 appearances compared to Eden Hazard’s 1,220.
According to Sportbible, Messi, who recently officially moved to MLS’ Inter Miami, tops the list.
Bayern Munich legend Franck Ribery is third on the list with 939 catches.
Sergio Aguero is the 4th best take ons dribbler of this generation. Do you know how insane that is for a ST, he’s the greatest ST this league has ever seen pic.twitter.com/LXltAXPwRl
— 𝐄𝐑 (@ErlingRoIe) July 19, 2023
Ribéry enjoyed an illustrious career with the Bundesliga giants and played a key role in the club’s success.
Elsewhere, Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero and Barcelona’s Andres Iniesta also made the shortlist.
Below are the top 10 dribblers since 2006 and their successful take-ons.
- Lionel Messi – 1,880
- Eden Hazard – 1,220
- Franck Ribery – 939
- Sergio Aguero – 832
- Cristiano Ronaldo – 816
- Joaquin – 798
- Hatem Ben Arfa – 770
- Andres Iniesta – 739
- Roberto Firmino – 736
- Neymar – 734