The Premier League dark horses enter the top three! Yamal leads the cliff

The 2024/25 season is unforgettable due to many exciting and sometimes unexpected events. Among many trends, the emergence of a large number of dribbling masters has broken the stereotype of modern football's "mechanization". Many of them conquered fans with their performances, leaving everyone impatient to watch the exciting highlights.

We have taken a look at the 10 best dribbling masters in the modern top league and parsed their technical styles.

10. Nico Pas (Como), Semenyo (Bornemouth) – 69 successful passes (2024/25 season)

The talented Argentine belongs to Real Madrid, but due to fierce competition last summer window, he transferred to Como, which is a win-win deal for all parties. Pass was able to show his best in a team that was quite eye-catching and proved his potential to be a top player. Nico's main advantage lies in its comprehensiveness. He is competent as a forward or winger, but usually plays an introductory role.

Watch his game and you will feel the grace of him when handling or moving the ball. The midfielder is often surrounded by opponents, but this does not prevent him from responding calmly, maintaining coordination in organizing the offense and observing the situation on the field to seek a pass route. With such a combination of technology, Nico is fully expected to become one of the most spectacular players in the top league in the next few years.

Semenjo has performed well at Bournemouth, where Ilaura is headed by him this season, and is one of the team's offensive cores. He has a strong right foot, a winger who is more inclined to break through straight lines, and can also move towards the ribs.

Situimen has a good vision and has more typical winger skills: excellent speed and powerful dribbling ability, and is good at 1-on-1 extraordinary (including in a small space). He frequently sought forward penetration and his body was also very capable of confrontation. This combination helped him to dominate the body against his opponent, especially under high pressure pressing.

He often appears near the opponent's penalty area and has the ability to create exciting moments. One option is to cut inward and shoot in the distant angle. He may transfer to other clubs this summer.

9. Olise, Musiara (Bayern Munich) – 72 transfers to Olise Bayern is one of the best operations of the club in recent years. Although the winger's high level has long been reflected, he has performed well in the Premier League. It is worth mentioning that he can maintain speed and shake off multiple opponents while running away from the ball. He achieves this through skillful ball handling and coordination.

Olisse can break through his opponent one-on-one on the wing, but he often tries to cut in and shoot, usually with high shooting power and high accuracy. Thanks to his excellent vision, he chose to pass the ball based on the situation and looked for teammates or inserted into the penalty area himself. The fusion of these skills makes him one of the most outstanding players in the top league.

Musiara plays different roles on the field. He is a multi-faceted midfielder, focusing mainly on forward insertion and participation in the offensive end stage.

It is difficult to define his style with a single character. He is a "free creator", actively running and seeking the ball, good at getting rid of oppression and completing various technical moves. For example: catching the ball on the outside instep, passing through the crotch, and even handling bad passes gracefully.

This midfielder has a great sense of balance when dribbling, and has excellent ball control ability under high pressure, and has an excellent judgment on when to push on his own and when to pass the ball. One or even two or three players are often required to keep a guard because his continuous movement, strong desire to shoot and good speed make him an extremely dangerous opponent.

8. Latiu (Balekano) – 76 times

for the La Liga midfielder team did not prevent the Romanian international from standing out. What is even more surprising is that as a defender, Latiu made it to this list.

Latiu's technology focuses more on wing attacks. He is not afraid of one-on-one confrontation, dares to cut in, overtake his opponent, protect the ball with his body, and shows good coordination in limited space. In short, he perfectly blends defensive hardness with the modern full-back tradition of frequent participation in offensive three zones.

7. Gittens (Dorthmund) – 77 times

Gittens has transferred from Manchester City to Dortmund youth team, continuing the tradition of success in the Bundesliga by England players. As the season progresses, he gains more playing time and ultimately plays a key role on the court. However, he is not always able to succeed, and he still has room for improvement (such as running without the ball). Nevertheless, Gittens is impressive with explosive speed and one-on-one breakthrough ability (especially open areas).

These skills were best reflected against Bayern Munich: he swept past Lemmer without stopping the ball, breaking into the penalty area left Neuer helpless. His dribble is also easy to use in the small space where the opponent is closely guarded. Gittens's efficiency may not be stable, but he is definitely an ornamental dribble player.

6. Vinicius (Real Madrid), Wilz (Leverkusen, now Liverpool) – 82 times

Vinicius appeared on this list. When the winger is in good shape and has a right mindset, he will become unstoppable. Vinicius' core advantage lies in his ability to control the ball at high speed, and some of his technical links are similar to Yamal. This is especially obvious when he passes his crotch opponent or the man ball is split and continues to rush towards the goal.

Although the Brazilian can effectively cut the ribs and even serve as a forward attack when needed, his many skills are most prominent in traditional straight-line breakthroughs. Common modes are: start on the wing, cut into the penalty area, try one-on-one (or many-on-one) to break through the defender, then shoot or pass the ball.

In addition, Vinicius used a variety of techniques to achieve his goal: for example, pretending to catch the ball but let the ball miss, then turning around and accelerating; flicking multiple times to wait for the opportunity to shoot or pass the ball; dominating in speed and powerful dribbles. These traits make him among the best players in the world.

Wilz is a player with delicate style of playing, exquisite ball control and superb skills. But compared with Vinicius or many players on the list, their styles vary greatly depending on their position.

Wilz is in the midfield, usually faces a standard one-on-one situation that fewer wingers are common, with the main goal being to assist in advancement and connect with teammates. He often plays the No. 10 position, actively seeking gaps between the defense line, receiving passes or passing opponents in a narrow space, and then sending out the pass or breaking into the penalty area.

Wilz is competent for the pseudo-Nine or winger, but he will cut in regularly. He is not a player like Yamal who effectively breaks through the wing through continuous fake moves. Florian is better at observing space, moving to the right area and looking for opportunities to create scoring. Observe his performance on the field and you will notice this immediately. He used dribbling to protect the ball, passed the opponent, and then instantly passed the ball or advanced forward to the gap.

For this reason, the combination of game wisdom and extraordinary technology makes Werz one of the greatest geniuses of modern football.

5. Mbappe (Real Madrid) – 83 times

Mbappe has been among the best dribble hand for several years. First of all, thanks to his physical fitness, he is good at speed and powerful dribbling, and can hold the ball under his feet even at high speed.

Mbappe can break into the penalty area to attract defense and create opportunities for teammates to step into gaps. In addition, his coordination allows him to turn sharply in a tight space and win one-on-one.

The French star has an excellent grasp of the timing of shooting, and his technical ability helps him get a scoring position. What is particularly noteworthy is the moment when he passes his opponent gracefully and leaves him with no chance.

4. Luke Bacchio (Sevilla) – The least conspicuous player on the list 84 times, but even if Luke Bacchio did not play for the giants, he is still one of the best dribbling players in La Liga. Can be called the true leader of Sevilla.

By physically and height, Luke Bacchio usually uses speed and powerful dribbles to wade the ball past his opponent and rely on acceleration rather than traditional fake moves to break through. The winger aims to tear the wing and cross the cross, or cut inside and shoot far corners.

It can be seen that his dribbling is not effective in a small space, where he is often closely guarded and concealed the ball. However, when he has room, he can advance well and control the balance steadily, and use a few shaking after cutting inside, which is unstoppable.

3. Kudus (West Ham United) – 92 times

Kudus has shown great potential during the Ajax era, so it is only a matter of time before the upgrade is made. Players choose to land in the Premier League (even if they don’t join the top clubs) and successfully bring their best form to this stronger league.

Thanks to good physical fitness and strength, Kudus can use his body to protect the ball and carry the opponent, and is equally excellent in speed and strong dribbling. He is quite comprehensive in finding gaps, actively seeks forward opportunities, and cooperates well with his teammates in passing. The most significant trend in the

dribble is its burst speed at which it starts on the spot, and the winger dribs first and then accelerates. He also performed well under the siege of his opponents. He has a steady and confident possession of the ball, and when his opponent's close presses try to delay, Kudus can stay unstoppable and continue to push forward. This is crucial in high-intensity leagues like the Premier League. The additional advantage is that he can pass the ball at all distances and be able to kick the ball from awkward position.

2. Doku (Manchester City) – 107 times

If the Belgian international reached such a height in the early 21st century, he would definitely become the idol of more than one generation of football teenagers. Although Doku is not a traditional winger, his game has the unique sense of ease and freedom that many players of that era have. The best word for describing multi-library technology is "unrestrained". In Premier League games, fans can witness his dominance on the wing.

When the Belgians started along the side road, almost no one could stop them. What's more, his next move is extremely difficult to predict. You predict that the cross will be made, but he will intercept the ball; you are ready to tackle the ball, but he has passed by; you choose a good position or even teammates to help defend, Duoku can shake you out with just a series of fake moves, or find a gap to break through. He has a wealth of dribbling moves, from "flower-arranged feet" to swinging and controlling the ball in a narrow space. In addition, Duoku performed well as an assist and was good at delivering exquisite passes.

1. Yamal (Barcelona) – 161 times

The undisputed top spot and a huge advantage (54 more successful passes than Doku), Yamal had an impressive season. The comparison with Messi has tired many people (including the winger himself), but it is not completely unreasonable. In fact, the elegance, lightness and extraordinary skills of this Spaniard are indeed often reminiscent of Barcelona's legendary style. However, Yamal has skills that Messi has never shown in his career.

For example, his famous "outer instep" or "flower-arranged foot" ejaculation, although it does not completely belong to the traditional dispersion category, it cannot be ignored. There are even exclusive collections of such actions on video websites. Look at the precise grasp of these passing opportunities and clear thinking. They are by no means showing off their skills, but rather assists that maintain the attack or give out tear-out defense lines.

In one-on-one, Yamal also stood out in the top league and often took the initiative to try to break through multiple opponents in a row. This is thanks to his excellent coordination and body balance, allowing the winger to move smoothly and maintain balance even when pushed under pressure.

He must be closely guarded and not given any space, otherwise he will have time to observe the situation and easily sweep the ball past you, which is one of its most commonly used moves. Yamal may lack explosive start speed, but it is extremely difficult to stop it during long-distance raids.

When the opponent cannot break through on his own due to intensive defense, Laming often uses a series of actions to confuse the opponent, and then passes it or passes the ball when the teammates are in place. His extraordinary people mainly rely on the right time to penetrate the crotch. Sometimes the ball seemed to stick to his feet, especially when dribbled in a small space. Of course, there are countless cases of his unconventional decision making on the court. Yamal's upper limit is immeasurable. Even if you predict his actions in a few seconds, you are still powerless in most cases.