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Ligue 1 often gets overlooked amidst the other European leagues. The lack of competition within the French league usually makes PSG the favorites. However, it all seems to be changing now.
Ligue 1 has garnered a lot of attention from around the world ever since Lille toppled PSG to grab the title last season. Additionally, the arrival of legends such as Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos has further shot up Ligue 1's reach.
However, normality seems to have returned as the Parisians are already leading the table by a decent margin. Even though the matches and the results aren't as exciting as ever, what happens during the 90 minutes in a Ligue 1 game cannot be missed.
It is certainly a treat for spectators to see a few of the best players from across Europe showcase their brilliance. On that note, let us take a look at the five best dribblers in Ligue 1 right now:
#5 Wissam Ben Yedder (AS Monaco)
Monaco is enduring a nightmarish season so far. They lie at the bottom half of the table with just eight points from seven games.
While AS Monaco struggle to find their balance, their number 10, Wissam Ben Yedder, is enjoying a fine run. With three goals and one assist, Ben Yedder has contributed towards half of AS Monaco's goals so far this season.
Apart from his shot power and brilliant through balls, the former Sevilla striker is also known for his dribbling skills. The 31-year-old's dribbling involves an unconventional style of play. He seems to mostly rely on a low center of gravity which helps him with sudden change of pace or direction.
Despite hefty competition within Ligue 1, Wissam Ben Yedder remains one of the best dribblers.
#4 Marco Verratti (PSG)
Marco Verratti is one of the few players who has proven that stature does not matter in football. The Italian has had a stellar career so far at club and international level and is nowhere near stopping.
Even though there has never been a lack of competition within the club or the national side, Verrati always ended up as the coach's favorite. The 28-year-old has an impressive skillset and dribbling is one of his strong departments.
"He's one of the best midfielders in the world, and plays a little bit in the same way as I tried to do with Barcelona and the national team. He likes having the ball. He also has perfect mastery over long and short passing, he can play the final ball, and he doesn't lose the ball that easily. He's really a very high-class player." — Xavi about Verratti.
Verratti is one of the most highly rated dribblers on FIFA 22 cards.
#3 Kylian Mbappe (PSG)
Kylian Mbappe is not just one of the most sought-after youngsters in the world of football but one of the most sought-after players overall. Real Madrid tried their best to rope in PSG's star forward earlier this summer. However, the French international chose to remain with the Red and Blues.
Mbappe is a dangerous deployment on the flank. He can wreak havoc with his speed and ball control. For the same reason, he is often compared to legends Thierry Henry and Ronaldo Nazario.
Despite having bigger names than him within the squad, Mbappe has outshone everybody in Ligue 1 so far. He is PSG's top scorer and the joint-top scorer within the league.
#2 Neymar Jr. (PSG)
Once upon a time, a young boy from Santos grabbed everyone's attention through his style of play. Hailing from the land of the best dribblers of the game — Brazil — that boy turned out to be the most-expensive footballer of all time.
We are talking about none other than Neymar, who is lauded as one of the best dribblers of all time. His dribbling style is a cheeky one where he seems to be toying with the defenders' minds. The 29-year-old often draws the defender towards him and that also makes him one of the most fouled players in a game.
There have been numerous instances where opposition defenders have lost their calm while trying to defend from Neymar, which, in turn, helps his team exploit the same. However, he evolved gracefully after moving from Santos to a more professional style of football with Barcelona.
Alongside Suarez and Lionel Messi, Neymar went on to form one of the most dangerous trios in the history of football. His dribbling style drew a lot of comparison with compatriot Ronaldinho.
#1 Lionel Messi (PSG)
Without a second thought, we can say that Leo Messi is indeed the epitome of dribbling. It is almost impossible to pick his best dribbles as several moments of magic flash in front of us each time he plays.
If we see Messi sprinting inside the box with explosive pace towards the opposition defenders, we know who's going to have the last laugh. No wonder his opponents carry out a detailed study of Leo's gameplay before facing him. However, we can't be sure if that's has helped them, if ever!
During his stint at Barcelona, Messi always ended up with the best dribbling stats. Though he is often compared to his rival Cristiano Ronaldo in almost every department, he leaves the Portuguese counterpart far behind when it comes to dribbling.
Messi is considered the best dribbler in the history of football and likely to remain so for years to come.
