Best dribbler in Ligue 1: an African leads the way

An African player is setting the pace at the top of the best dribblers ranking in the 2025-2026 edition of Ligue 1.

We're talking about Ivorian star Yann Gboho, who is averaging 2.7 successful dribbles per match with his team, Toulouse FC.

He leads the rankings ahead of Strasbourg's Julio Enciso and FC Nantes' key man Matthis Abline, who are averaging 2 and 1.9 successful dribbles per match, respectively.

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Here is the top 10 dribblers in Ligue 1, according to stats from specialist site WhoScored.

Yann Gboho (Toulouse): 2.7 dribbles

Julio Enciso (Strasbourg): 2 dribbles

Matthis Abline (Nantes): 1.9 dribbles

Florian Thauvin (Lens): 1.7 dribbles

Mason Greenwood (Marseille): 1.6 dribbles

Amine Sbaï (Angers): 1.5 dribbles

Nuno Mendes (PSG): 1.5 dribbles

Désiré Doué (PSG): 1.4 dribbles

Bradley Barcola (PSG): 1.4 dribbles

Arsène Kouassi (Lorient): 1.4 dribbles

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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