Bellingham Emerges as Europe’s Premier Dribbler Over the Past Two Seasons

Of the 40 players in Europe’s top five leagues to attempt 200+ dribbles over the past two seasons, Jude Bellingham has the best completion rate (63.8%)🏃‍♂️

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Real Madrid star has been Europe’s best dribbler for the past two seasons, which is a surprise.

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On Tuesday, an interesting statistic came to the forefront online that showed how good a key member of Real Madrid’s midfield is when the ball is in their control.

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As everyone knows, Bellingham just had a great first season in Spain with Real Madrid. He plays for England.

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The 21-year-old midfielder was great in every part of the game and showed a wide range of skills.

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In the end, it was Bellingham’s work in the closing third that got most of the attention. His 36 goal assists in 42 games were key to Real Madrid winning both the domestic and European titles.

But it’s another part of the kid’s game that has been praised this week as the best on the continent.

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Based on what WhoScored found:

The best completion rate is held by Jude Bellingham, who is one of 40 players in Europe’s top five teams who have tried 200+ dribbles over the past two seasons.

A ᖽᓰck in the teeth for people who keep trying to play down Bellingham’s undeniable genius…