"The Barcelona winger, though, has another feather in his cap as he ends 2025 as the best dribbler in Europe, reports MARCA. Over the last 12 months, the young forward has completed a total of 285 dribbles. To put his dominance into perspective, no other player in Europe's top five leagues comes close. His nearest challenger, Jeremy Doku of Manchester City, sits far behind at 155, while Kylian Mbappe completes the podium with 144."
"Yamal's ability to beat his man has become his trademark. In fact, he came agonizingly close to shattering a club record held by the greatest of all time. Lionel Messi completed 297 dribbles in 2015; Yamal finished the year just 12 shy of that historic mark, securing the second-best tally in Barcelona's history. Yamal did notably beat Lionel Messi in terms of jersey sales in 2025, though, with a total sale of 1.32 million units."
"Focusing on the current 2025/26 campaign, Yamal's numbers remain untouchable. Despite missing multiple games between September and October due to a pubalgia issue, he leads La Liga with 69 successful dribbles. The gap to the chasing pack is significant, with Mbappe being second with 47, while Vinicius Jr. and Nico Williams trail with 37 each. In total, this season, he has already racked up 98 dribbles (69 in Liga, 21 in Champions League, 8 in Copa del Rey)."
Barcelona ended 2025 with a 2-0 win over Villarreal, maintaining a solid lead atop La Liga. Lamine Yamal enjoyed an exceptional year, finishing second in the Ballon d'Or at 18 and winning multiple accolades. Yamal completed 285 dribbles over the last 12 months, the highest in Europe's top five leagues, far ahead of Jeremy Doku (155) and Kylian Mbappe (144). He finished just 12 dribbles shy of Lionel Messi's 2015 club record of 297 and outsold Messi with 1.32 million jersey sales in 2025. In the 2025/26 season Yamal leads La Liga with 69 successful dribbles and has 98 across competitions.
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