Of the Premier League’s many show-boaters, five players stood above the rest last season, routinely enthralling defenders with their speed and trickery. Let’s take a look at the Premier League’s best dribblers.
- Yannick Bolasie (75 completed dribbles)
Bolasie was in particularly fine fettle when tony Pulis’ men thwarted Liverpool’s title charge by overhauling a three-goal deficit at Selhurst park to snatch a 3-3 draw. His languid, rangy strides troubled Glen Johnson all afternoon, as the ageing right-back struggled to contain the agile winger.
- Ross Barkley – (80 completed dribbles)
With his mazy, jinking runs and intelligent distribution, it wont’ be long before the 20 year-old establishes himself as a mainstay of the national team; The focal point of Hodgson’s new-look, youthful England side.
- Raheem Sterling – (92 completed dribbles)
Now a regular in the Reds starting line-up, Sterling’s nine goals and five assists last term evinces the 19-year-old’s rapid progression.
Sterling’s sprightly footwork was a defining feature throughout Liverpool’s 5-0 mauling of Tottenham Hotspur – a result that triggered Andre Villas-Boas’ sacking.
- Luis Suarez – (93 completed dribbles)
Despite missing Liverpool’s opening six fixtures, the inveterate nutmegger set a new Premier League scoring record with his 31 goals, firmly cementing himself as the world’s third best player behind Lionel Messi and Christiano Ronaldo.
Doubtless, Rodgers will be fielding countless questions on Real Madrid’s reported interest in the Uruguayan throughout the off-season. But for now he remains a Liverpool player, and one they’ll be desparate to keep hold of.
- Eden Hazard – (132 completed dribbles)
The flamboyant winger has been castigated in recent weeks by manager Jose Mourinho for a lack of defensive diligence – which is understandable – but Blues fans will be hoping these new duties don’t impact his ability to foray forward and terrorise opposing full-backs.
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