Nicolas Pépé in the top 10 best dribblers in La Liga

Not selected for AFCON 2025, Nicolas Pépé remains undeterred. The Ivorian winger continues to shine in La Liga wearing Villarreal's colors.

The 30-year-old is among the elite dribblers in the Spanish top flight, ranking 7th with 42 successful dribbles so far in the 2025-26 campaign.

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With 3 goals and 5 assists in 25 league appearances, the Elephants' star is playing a pivotal role in Villarreal's push for a Champions League return, with the club currently sitting 4th in the table.

It's also worth noting that Haissem Hassan, of Egyptian and Tunisian descent, holds 5th place in this ranking, which is overwhelmingly led by Barcelona's prodigy Lamine Yamal.

Here is the Top 10 dribblers in La Liga:

1. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) – 113 successful dribbles

2. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) – 62 successful dribbles

3. Vinicius Júnior (Real Madrid) – 63 successful dribbles

4. Victor Muñoz (Osasuna) – 58 successful dribbles

5. Haissem Hassan (Real Oviedo) – 50 successful dribbles

6. Nico Williams (Athletic Club) – 47 successful dribbles

7. Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal) – 42 successful dribbles

8. Aleix Febas (Elche) – 41 successful dribbles

9. Andrei Rațiu (Rayo Vallecano) – 38 successful dribbles

10. Jan Virgili (Mallorca) – 38 successful 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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