Mohammed Kudus Emerges as Most Successful Dribbler in Europe's Top Five Leagues
- West Ham superstar Mohammed Kudus has been ranked first in terms of successful take-ons in Europe's top five leagues
- According to a football statistics platform, the Ghana international has completed the most dribbles so far this year, even more than Vinicius Junior
- Kudus was honoured at the 2024 CAF Player of the Year Awards, earning a spot in the CAF FIFPro Men’s Best XI
Ghana midfielder Mohammed Kudus has been crowned the most successful dribbler in Europe’s top five leagues, reaffirming his status as one of football's brightest talents.
Since his 2023 move from Ajax to West Ham United, Kudus has dazzled with his flair and creativity.
The 24-year-old concluded his debut Premier League season with 14 goals and six assists, according to Transfermarkt.
However, under new manager Julen Lopetegui, the Ghana international has faced a challenging start to the current campaign.
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In October, the Black Stars playmaker was suspended for violent conduct during West Ham's loss to Tottenham Hotspur, causing him to miss five games.
Mohammed Kudus: Europe's top dribbler
Despite these setbacks, Kudus leads Europe in successful take-ons with 121 dribbles completed so far in 2024, a staggering 25 more than any other player, as reported by Squawka.
He also delivered a match-winning assist against Wolves last week and has already notched two goals this season.
Reactions to the post:
Here are some of the responses from netizens.
@M7movic:
"Kudus is an absolute cheat code on the ball 🔥 Nobody even close to his level this year."
@primocalcio:
"Very good player."
@KCknowsball:
"Dribble merchant."
@ccohen9:
"Shame he hasn't been more productive with them. Stats aren't everything."
@whu_crypto:
"Dribbles that often leads nowhere. He will dribble 3 people only to turn and pass it backwards or lose the ball."
English clubs scramble for Kudus
Briefly News reported that the Right to Dream Academy graduate’s exceptional performances have caught the attention of Europe’s elite clubs.
The West Ham United attacking midfielder has emerged on the radar of three English giants following an outstanding campaign with the London club last season.
English giants Arsenal, Newcastle, and Liverpool are reportedly monitoring the Ghanaian star, with his valuation set at £90 million, per Fichajes.
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Source: YEN.com.gh