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Dribbling is an art and not every player is capable of doing it effectively. The game has seen world-class dribblers, some of whom are specifically known for the same.
The likes of Ronaldinho, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Ryan Giggs and many others have dominated their opponents solely through their dribbling in the past. They made football look so much more graceful.
It is true that defenders have gotten smarter with time but the traditional ways of beating them still hold the same value. Dribbling is one such form of action that certainly helps.
The current era of football has already seen some fine dribblers but to be consistently effective is a challenge. Many of the players have done well with their dribbling this season. On that note, let's take a look at the five best dribblers in Europe's top five leagues right now:
#5 Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich)
The young Canadian has proved to be a blessing for Bayern Munich. Having started his career with Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Alphonso Davies spent two years playing in his home country.
He signed for Bayern Munich in 2018 and has been with them ever since. The young left-back has blistering pace and amazing energy at his disposal. Davies has a very lively presence about himself on the left.
His performance in Bayern's thumping 8-2 win over Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals in 2020 was a glimpse of his capabilities.
Using his speed and quick feet, the Canadian defender has successfully dribbled 37 times this season out of 58 attempts, with a success rate of 63.8%. Davies has a bright future ahead of him if he carries on with the same form.
#4 Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
The question over Kylian Mbappe's future remains unclear but one thing that is certain is the amazing capabilities that he possesses. The former Monaco attacker has had a stunning start to the new season.
At the time of writing, Mbappe has already scored seven goals and recorded eight assists in just 13 Ligue 1 appearances this season. He has been very influential for Paris Saint-Germain despite the arrival of Lionel Messi this summer.
The French attacker has used his pace and quickness to dribble past players and create goals for his team. In the process, he has successfully dribbled 40 times from 67 attempts, with a success rate of 59.7%. It comes as no surprise why Real Madrid are so interested in the 2018 World Cup winner.
#3 Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)
Vinicius Junior came through the ranks at Flamengo and it was the performances with them that attracted attention from European clubs. Eventually, Real Madrid were successful in securing his services in 2018.
Los Blancos wanted the Brazilian to get used to the game style in Spain and therefore took it slow when it came to giving him regular minutes. Vinicius has only started 43 times in his last three seasons with Madrid in La Liga but it has all changed this season.
The Brazilian winger has started 11 out of 13 games under Carlo Ancelotti and has looked very impressive. He has scored eight times and recorded two assists in the league this season at the time of writing. With his amazing dribbling skills, he has successfully dribbled 41 times out of 76 attempts at a success rate of 53.9%.
#2 Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United)
Allan Saint-Maximin started his career in France and after playing for a number of French clubs, he signed for Newcastle United in 2019. His ability to play almost anywhere in attack has been helpful for the Magpies.
Of course, had it not been for the injuries, Saint-Maximin would have been more instrumental for Newcastle United. He's got a good amount of pace, flair, agility and superb ability to dribble past players. When he's on song, it's very difficult to contain him.
Despite Newcastle United not doing well this season, Saint-Maximin has dribbled successfully 43 times out of 71 attempts at a rate of 60.6%. With the Saudi Arabian takeover and hopefully better quality of teammates around him, the Frenchman has the potential to be one of the better forwards in the Premier League.
#1 Adama Traore (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Adama Traore was once a youth player at La Masia. After coming through the ranks at Barcelona, the Spaniard opted to move away citing concerns over playing time.
The 25-year-old attacker saw some struggle since moving away from Spain but it only helped him grow before eventually signing for Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2018. Traore has blistering pace under his belt and is one of the strongest players in the Premier League right now.
Using his speed and quick footwork, the Spanish forward has successfully dribbled 45 times out of 60 attempts this season. He's statistically the best dribbler this season, with a success rate of 75%.
That being said, it hasn't helped Traore register a single goal or assist this season. If the former Aston Villa man can add some consistency to his game, he could be a real world-beater.
