World Cup 2026: Lamine Yamal, top dribblers ahead of the quarter-finals

06.07.26 FT World Cup

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Lamine Yamal has surged to the top of the dribbling charts at the World Cup at the end of the round of 16. The Spanish prodigy has racked up 17 successful dribbles.

Beating an opponent one-on-one is Lamine Yamal’s trademark. The Catalan has claimed the number one spot in this ranking and looks set to stay there for a while, as most of his main rivals have already been eliminated.

Starting with Vinicius Junior, who was knocked out by Norway (2-1). The Brazilian completed 16 dribbles across five matches in the tournament. Next in line are Jamal Musiala (Germany – 15), Ibrahim Maza (Algeria – 14), and Julio Enciso (Paraguay – 13).

Among the closest chasers to Yamal still in the competition are the French duo Michael Olise and Bradley Barcola (11 successful dribbles each), as well as Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10).

Top 20 dribblers ahead of the quarter-finals:

1. Lamine Yamal (Spain): 17

2. Vinícius Júnior (Brazil): 16

3. Jamal Musiala (Germany): 15

4. Ibrahim Maza (Algeria): 14

5. Julio Enciso (Paraguay): 13

6. Cristian Volpato (Australia): 12

7. Florian Wirtz (Germany): 11

8. Michael Olise (France): 11

9. Kang-in Lee (South Korea): 11

10. Bradley Barcola (France): 11

11. Rafael Leão (Portugal): 11

12. Tahith Chong (Curaçao): 11

13. Lionel Messi (Argentina): 10

14. Leandro Trossard (Belgium): 10

15. Yan Diomande (Ivory Coast): 10

16. Martin Baturina (Croatia): 10

17. Nilson Angulo (Ecuador): 10

18. Christian Pulišić (United States): 10

19. Sergiño Dest (United States): 10

20. Kerim Alajbegović (Bosnia and Herzegovina): 10

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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