Man Utd star has best dribble success rate in Euro’s top 5 leagues this term, more than Lamine Yamal & Madrid superstar trio
Manchester United defensive midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has the best dribble success rate among all players to have attempted at least ten take-ons in Europe’s top five leagues so far this season.
The England international has played in all the three Premier League games the Red Devils have played in 2024-25, and he has attempted 12 dribbles, completing ten of them (83.3%).
The dribble success rate of the Man United is more than the likes of Lamine Yamal, Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo and Kylian Mbappe.
While the aforementioned trio have attempted and completed more dribbles than Mainoo having played a game more, their success rate is not better than his.
The Barcelona star has attempted 37 dribbles, completing 15 (40.5%), Mbappe has attempted 24 dribbles, completing 14 (58.3%), while Vinicius has attempted 31 take-ons but managed to complete only 12 (38.7%).
Rodrygo only completed six of the 15 dribbles (40%) he has attempted so far.
A very impressive dribble success rate like that of the Man United academy graduate is not the most important thing in the game of football, especially if it does not result in victories.
However, it signifies how effective a player is when it comes to getting past players, and Mainoo is currently one of the best in the job right now.
Unfortunately for the 19-year-old midfielder, the Red Devils have lost two of their three games so far this term as he was unable to influence the proceedings in the final third in their last two matches.
Mainoo was at fault for the third goal Man United conceded against Liverpool in their 3-0 defeat last Sunday after he was dispossessed, and he will look to do better and improve going forward.
The Red Devils return to action on September 14 with a trip to face newly-promoted Southampton, and the teenage sensation and his teammates will be desperate to return to winning ways.