Top five players with most take-ons completed in 2022-23 season

LaLiga players dominate the list

In today's era of football, attackers, wingers, strikers, and more have developed drastically. They resemble an attacking threat and can easily change the game quite quickly. However, only some have managed to do it consistently and effectively. Whenever we talk about take-ons, dribbling and the ability to beat defenders are also crucial attributes.

Let's talk about the top 5 players with the most take-ons completed in the 2022–23 season.

5. Samuel Chukwueze (Villareal) - 86

One of Villarreal's most lethal players in attack. Samuel Chukwueze has the ability to drag defenders out of position. Moreover, he seamlessly dribbles past players as well. Chukwueze usually plays as a traditional winger or an attacking midfielder. Samuel has scored six goals and provided five assists in 37 La Liga appearances.

Samuel Chukwueze showed his worth in a La Liga match against Real Madrid in the 2022–23 season. The Nigerian international scored a brace to help his team grab three points against Real Madrid. Moreover, his brace against Real Madrid showed how good he is at taking on players effectively.

4. Lee Kang-In (Mallorca) - 90

RD Mallorca's midfielder Lee Kang-In has attracted attention from various top clubs. Lee is a fast midfielder who has a great first touch and is good at dribbling as well. He was also the AFC (Asian Football Confederation) Player of the Year in 2019.

Lee Kang is set to join Paris Saint-Germain after completing his medical. PSG beat Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa, and Atletico Madrid for his signature. He is set to fill the void left by Lionel Messi's departure from Paris Saint-Germain.

3. Jeremy Doku (Stade Rennais FC) - 96

The Belgian international is one of the most promising aspects of football right now. Jeremy Doku does not show any flashy dribbling or skills but is still a very effective dribbler. Doku's composure, speed, and acceleration help him dribble past players easily. He is also very good at changing the pace quickly to outpace defenders.

Amidst many rumours, Jeremy Doku could possibly go to the Premier League. Liverpool are reportedly keeping tabs on the Belgian winger. Many are already hailing the Rennes player as the next "Sadio Mane".

2. Lionel Messi (PSG) - 102

Yet once again, Messi has found his way to another statistical record. At the age of 35, Lionel Messi won the FIFA World Cup and garnered 53 goals and assists overall across all competitions. There are many more accolades that he has achieved. Despite Messi not scoring goals consistently for Paris Saint-Germain, he has been effective in attack for them.

Lionel Messi has always been a complete player and has created many plays and chances for Paris Saint-Germain. Despite not performing at his best as he did for Argentina, Messi's dribbling ability and ability to take on players are still intact.

1. Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) - 112

The Brazilian phenomenon has been absolutely spectacular this season. Vinicius struggled quite a bit in his early days at Real Madrid. He was very inconsistent when it came to scoring goals and providing assists. However, Vinicius has been performing consistently at the top level since the start of the 2021-22 season.

Vinicius Junior managed to score 22 goals and assist 21 across all competitions in 52 appearances last season. The Real Madrid winger did astonishing things this season as well, scoring 23 goals and assisting 21 times in 55 appearances across all competitions. He is arguably one of the best one-on-one players right now in football. This is all due to his pace and creative dribbling ability.