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Football is a spectator sport and dribbling is probably what they love to see the most too. Nothing can get the crowd as excited as a series of swift dribbles by their favorite player past the opposition defenders.
Dribbling is a combination of many skills. To become a lethal dribbler, one should possess quick feet, swiftness, agility, reflex, pace, and vision. Players with impressive dribbling skills are looked upon by many for the same reason.
Somehow, as per history, the best dribblers are also considered one of the best players around. Kaka, Ronaldo Nazario, Ronaldinho, Alessandro Del Piero are a few examples of the same.
The footballing culture within La Liga is different from the rest of Europe's top 5 leagues. Spain's top-flight football is mainly controlled by midfielders. However, La Liga has housed some of the best dribblers in history.
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Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar and Angel Di Maria, among others, are some of the greatest dribblers to have played in La Liga. Which brings us to our topic of the day.
Who are these 5 fast footed maesto's in La Liga?
#5 Papu Gómez (Sevilla)
Sevilla are looking strong this season so far. They are placed 5th in the table after having played one game less than the top 4. A win in their next game could put the Andalusians second, behind Real Madrid.
Sevilla has been cruising after checking every box in every department. However, their attack stands out this term and Alejandro 'Papu' Gómez leads the way without much of a surprise.
It is not an easy feat to be known for certain abilities within La Liga, which houses big players from Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. The Copa America 2021 winner with Argentina — Papu Gómez, is widely known as one of the best dribblers in Spain at the moment.
#4 Luka Modric (Real Madrid)
From being voted the worst signing of 2012 to claiming the Ballon d'Or and establishing himself as one of the best in the world, Luka Modric has come a long way.
The Croatian captain has a bagful of skills under his belt that he has mastered perfectly. Passing ability, vision, creativity, playmaking, shot power, you name it all! However, amidst all this, the former Tottenham man's dribbling skills go underappreciated.
Undoubtedly, Luka Modric is also one of the best dribblers within La Liga. No wonder why the Real Madrid number 10 always had high dribbling ratings on FIFA cards.
#3 Eden Hazard (Real Madrid)
Before we even begin with Eden Hazard in white jersey, let us all take a moment to recall what the Belgian was like in the blue jersey.
Eden Hazard from Chelsea was a ruthless and lethal dribbler who weaved past multiple defenders just for fun. The Belgian captain maintained a reputation for being one of the best dribblers within the Premier League until he left England for Spain.
The same is also one of the biggest reasons why Los Galacticos splashed money to grab Hazard. Unfortunately, as of now, Eden Hazard is far behind his Chelsea self, but given his prowess, it is only a matter of time before we start seeing Hazard presenting La Liga defenders with a nightmare.
#2 Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona)
Barcelona have made a marquee signing in Frenkie de Jong after the latter had a dream run in the 2018-19 Champions League season with Ajax. That year's Ajax squad was brimming with talented youngsters and Frenkie de Jong certainly stood out. Thanks to his attacking mindedness.
After losing a dangerous dribbler in the form of Lionel Messi, Frenkie de Jong is the club's go-to option as of now. The Dutchman has had a dribble success rate close to 94% so far this season and it can be expected of him to maintain the rate throughout the year.
However, Barcelona fans will be hoping that a massive responsibility at such a young age won't affect their number 10's performances.
#1 Vinicius Jr. (Real Madrid)
Vinicius Jr.'s case is a tricky one out here. Until last year, the Brazilian prodigy was criticized for his dribbling. Now he is earning praise for the same. What changed within just a few months?
Vinicius' positive development could be accredited to the club's new coach Carlo Ancelotti. Under Zidane, Vincius Jr. was great at ball control and dribbling but under the Italian manager, Vini has also started converting his chances.
The 21-year-old has helped Real Madrid maintain their tradition by being a lethal winger with superior dribbling skills down the flanks. He is walking the same path as the club's former players Cristiano Ronaldo and Angel Di Maria, among others.
Out of 6 games played so far, Vinicius has averaged 3.3 successful dribbles per match. However, his success rate being close to 50% shows the Brazilian never shies away from exploiting a gap left by opposition defenders.
