There are few sights in football more pleasing than a fleet-footed forward embarking on a one-man mission to weave past all opposition defenders in their path.
In the era of methodical build-up play where systems reign supreme over individual expressionism, the art of the dribble is becoming increasingly underappreciated. But there remain those who fight back against overbearing tactical instructions to remind us all of why we fell in love with football in the first place.
There are still an array of world-class players who use the pitch as their ballroom, gliding across the turf with irrepressible grace and athleticism. They’re the performers who move audiences to the edge of their seats with their remarkable agility and precision in the narrowest of avenues.
We at have decided to collate a list of the 15 best dribblers wreaking havoc on defences across world football—and we’ve even ranked them for you.
