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Football is not just about goals and when you look at it in detail, it has a lot of exciting ingredients. The sight of a player dribbling past the opponents like they never existed is absolute bliss for a football fan.
Dribbling is an art, mastered by only a selected few. Players like Lionel Messi, Ronaldinho, Diego Maradona, Johan Cruyff, Pele, George Best, Garrincha, and Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima are some of the greatest dribblers of all-time in football.
Modern day game also has some great dribblers. Surprisingly, some of the world-class players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Paul Pogba, Douglas Costa, Kingsley Coman, Kylian Mbappe, and Leroy Sane failed to make it to the top 10 this season.
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Stats for this article are taken only for the 2018/19 season.
Without much ado, let's take a look at the Top 10 best dribblers in the world this season.
#10 Wilfried Zaha - 3.2 dribbles per game
The Crystal Palace sensation is one of only two Premier League players to feature on our list. The former Manchester United winger has been brilliant in the Premier League this season with four goals and two assists. The Ivory Coast international is known for his pace and dribbling, and averages 3.2 dribbles per game in the league this campaign.
#9 Eden Hazard - 3.3 dribbles per game
The Chelsea forward is one of the best dribblers in the world right now and he showcased it in the 2018 FIFA World Cup with 6.7 dribbles per game. Hazard has been amongst the goals for Chelsea this season with 12 in his 21 Premier League starts. He has also made 10 assists in the league. Known for his quick feet and technical ability, the 28-year-old has 3.3 dribbles per game in the Premier League this campaign.
#8 Youcef Atal - 3.3 dribbles per game
The Algerian international is a surprise inclusion on the list. Playing as a fullback in Ligue 1 for OGC Nice, the 22-year-old has scored two goals this season. He has had a great 2018/19 season and some of the big European clubs are already tracking his progress. In 16 Ligue 1 starts for Nice, Youcef Atal has an impressive 3.3 dribbles per game this campaign.
#7 Marcus Thuram - 3.6 dribbles per game
Marcus Thuram is making a name for himself in Ligue 1 and France. The 21-year-old Guingamp forward has made 18 Ligue 1 starts this season and scored seven goals. The son of French World Cup winner Lilian, Marcus Thuram has been hugely impressive this season. Arsenal, Spurs, and Manchester United all reportedly sent scouts to watch him this season. He has 3.6 dribbles per game in Ligue 1 this campaign.
#6 Lionel Messi - 3.9 dribbles per game
Lionel Messi could only take the sixth spot on our list. The Argentine international has been in phenomenal form this season with 21 goals and 10 assists in 18 LaLiga starts for FC Barcelona. The 31-year-old has also scored six goals in just three UEFA Champions League starts. Messi is going from strength to strength this season and has racked up 3.9 dribbles per game in LaLiga.
#5 Adnan Januzaj - 3.9 dribbles per game
The former Manchester United player hasn't been at his best for Real Sociedad in LaLiga this season. Adnan Januzaj has started only nine matches and failed to find the back of the net on a single occasion. Surprisingly though, the Belgian international has accumulated 3.9 dribbles per game in LaLiga this campaign.
#4 Allan Saint-Maxim - 4.2 dribbles per game
The Nice winger Allan Saint-Maxim has caught the attention of some of the top European clubs with his brilliant performances in Ligue 1 this season. In 21 Ligue 1 starts this campaign, the 21-year-old has scored six goals and assisted two more. The Frenchman has 4.2 dribbles per game in Ligue 1 this season, which puts him above Lionel Messi.
#3 Sofiane Boufal - 4.3 dribbles per game
The Southampton attacker on loan at Celta takes a top three spot. Sofiane Boufal has made 20 LaLiga appearances for Celta Vigo this season with two goals and two assists to his name. Known for his dribbling, the 25-year-old has racked up an impressive 4.3 dribbles per game in LaLiga during the 2018-19 campaign.
#2 Hatem Ben Arfa - 4.4 dribbles per game
The Rennes star has been in some good form for his club this season in Ligue 1. Ben Arfa has scored four goals and assisted two more in his 14 Ligue 1 starts this season. The former Premier League player has an astonishing 4.4 dribbles per game during the 2018/19 Ligue 1 season, which puts him in the second spot on our list.
#1 Neymar 4.8 - dribbles per game
The former Barcelona striker takes the top spot on our list. Neymar has been in sensational form for Paris Saint-Germain this season with 13 goals and six assists in just 13 Ligue 1 appearances this season. He has also scored five goals in the 2018/19 UEFA Champions League for PSG. The Brazilian international has made 4.8 dribbles per game in Ligue 1 during the 2018/19 Ligue One campaign.
