Yamal and Mbappé battle for European dribbling title
vitaliivitleo/Depositphotos Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana leads dribbling Lamine Yamal leads LaLiga with 27 completed dribbles in seven appearances this season, according to StatMuse. The 19-year-old Barcelona forward has played 579 minutes in its match data. Kylian Mbappé has completed 21 dribbles in seven appearances and 630 minutes, leaving Yamal six ahead. Both forwards have scored…
The current league comparison between forward Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé highlights Yamal's lead in completed dribbles and creative output. Yamal has recorded 27 LaLiga dribbles in 579 minutes, translating to approximately 4.2 completions per 90 minutes, compared to Mbappé's 21 dribbles in 630 minutes, or 3.0 per 90. Despite playing fewer minutes, Yamal leads both in total dribbles and dribbles per 90.
Yamal has also scored seven goals and contributed four assists through seven appearances, totaling 11 goal involvements. His recent scoring runs include four consecutive league goals and three brace performances. Meanwhile, Mbappé has completed 21 of 36 attempted LaLiga dribbles, with a 58.3% success rate, and has scored seven goals and two assists in seven appearances.
Yamal's dribbling record in the 2024/25 season stands at 145 completed LaLiga dribbles, the highest single-season total in Europe's five major leagues. Kylian Mbappé, in contrast, logged 73 LaLiga dribbles during the 2025/26 season. Despite being in the same squad, Yamal and Mbappé are already competing at the highest levels in club and international football.
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