Premier League Best Dribblers 2026/27: Sávio Tops Rankings

Sávio Leads Premier League Dribbling Charts at 5.4 Successful Take-Ons Per 90

Tottenham Hotspur winger Sávio has made the most explosive dribbling start to the 2026/27 Premier League season, averaging approximately 5.4 successful dribbles per 90 minutes, according to statistics correct as of 19 September 2026. The Brazilian has completed nine take-ons in just two league appearances, with a success rate just over 56 per cent.

Competition: Premier League 2026/27
Stats date: Correct as of 19 September 2026
Ranking criteria: Successful dribbles, success rate and output per 90 minutes, plus difficulty and value of carries
No. 1: Sávio (Tottenham Hotspur) – approx 5.4 successful dribbles per 90
Joint top totals: Abdul Fatawu (Ipswich Town) and Tyrique George (Everton) – 10 dribbles each
Sample size: Based on early weeks of 2026/27 combined with evidence from 2025/26

The Top 10 Best Dribblers in the Premier League in 2026/27

Sávio, Tottenham Hotspur
Abdul Fatawu, Ipswich Town
Mathys Tel, Tottenham Hotspur
Tyrique George, Everton
Omar Marmoush, Tottenham Hotspur
Kobbie Mainoo, Manchester United
Pedro Neto, Chelsea
João Pedro, Chelsea
Rayan Cherki, Manchester City
Noah Okafor, Leeds United

The numbers

Sávio (Tottenham Hotspur): approximately 5.4 successful dribbles per 90; 9 take-ons in 2 league appearances; success rate just over 56%; 1.9 successful dribbles per 90 in 2025/26
Abdul Fatawu (Ipswich Town): 10 take-ons in first 4 league appearances; approximately 3.1 successful dribbles per 90; success rate around 56%
Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur): 8 dribbles in opening 4 matches; approximately 3.5 successful take-ons per 90; success rate just above 52%; approximately 2.6 successful dribbles per 90 in 2025/26
Tyrique George (Everton): 10 dribbles in first 4 league appearances; 1 goal
Omar Marmoush (Tottenham Hotspur): 8 dribbles in first 3 appearances; approximately 3.2 successful take-ons per 90; success rate around 64%; approximately 1.3 successful dribbles per 90 in 2025/26
Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United): 5 take-ons in first 3 appearances; approximately 2.9 successful dribbles per 90; success rate approximately 75%
Pedro Neto (Chelsea): 7 take-ons in opening 4 matches; approximately 2.2 per 90; success rate close to 67%

Why Sávio's acceleration sets him apart

Sávio ranks first because his greatest strength is the ability to accelerate while maintaining control of the ball. He can receive possession near the touchline, draw a defender towards him and then change direction before the opponent can adjust. His dribbling is not restricted to one method: he can attack the outside using pace, move infield through quick touches or stop suddenly before accelerating again. That variety makes him difficult for defenders to predict.

The major question is whether he can maintain this production. His present rate is considerably higher than the 1.9 successful dribbles per 90 attributed to him last season. Even if his figures decline as he plays more minutes, his early performances demonstrate why he belongs near the top of the ranking. The sample is small, so the ranking combines the opening weeks of 2026/27 with the completed 2025/26 season.

Fatawu and George share the highest raw totals

Abdul Fatawu of Ipswich Town is joint-top of the Premier League for successful dribbles in the opening weeks of 2026/27. The winger completed 10 take-ons across his first four league appearances, averaging approximately 3.1 successful dribbles per 90, with a success rate of around 56 per cent. His directness is important because successful dribbling depends partly on confidence: a winger who becomes reluctant after losing possession once or twice will find it difficult to stretch a defence consistently. Fatawu’s dribbling also gives Ipswich a valuable route up the pitch, moving the team from a defensive position into the attacking third without requiring a complicated passing sequence. He still needs to convert more take-ons into goals and assists.

Tyrique George has made an immediate impact at Everton, completing 10 dribbles across his first four league appearances to put him level with Fatawu. He has also contributed a goal. George’s dribbling is based on quick feet, close control and the confidence to attack opponents from a standing start, and he does not always need a large amount of space in which to build speed. That ability is particularly useful against organised defensive blocks. His place this high in the ranking remains provisional because he has limited Premier League experience.

Tel and Marmoush give Tottenham two more threats

Mathys Tel has completed eight dribbles during the opening four matches and is averaging approximately 3.5 successful take-ons per 90, placing him second in the current per-90 standings behind Sávio. That continues a pattern from 2025/26, when he produced approximately 2.6 successful dribbles per 90. Tel combines acceleration with a powerful running style, can beat opponents in wide areas and is equally capable of carrying possession through central spaces. Unlike a traditional touchline winger, he frequently drives towards goal. His success rate is currently just above 52 per cent, leaving room for improvement.

Omar Marmoush completed eight dribbles during his first three appearances, producing an early rate of approximately 3.2 successful take-ons per 90. His success rate of around 64 per cent places him among the most efficient high-volume dribblers in the division during the opening weeks. He can begin his runs from several different positions: carrying the ball in from the flank, accelerating through an inside channel or receiving possession centrally before turning towards goal. His dribbling is more direct than decorative. He recorded a much lower rate of approximately 1.3 successful dribbles per 90 during 2025/26, so his substantial early improvement could reflect a new role, increased confidence or simply the volatility of a small sample.

Mainoo offers a different form of dribbling

Kobbie Mainoo provides a very different profile from the wingers dominating the leading positions. The Manchester United midfielder completed five take-ons across his first three appearances and is averaging around 2.9 successful dribbles per 90, succeeding with approximately 75 per cent of his attempts. Mainoo does not normally dribble along the touchline; he uses close control and body movement to escape pressure in central areas, where losing possession can be far more dangerous. His balance allows him to receive the ball with an opponent nearby, protect it through contact and turn into available space. Although his total is lower than those of Fatawu and George, his efficiency and ability to operate in crowded areas earn him a prominent position.

Pedro Neto and the rest of the top 10

Pedro Neto remains one of the Premier League’s most established and dangerous dribblers. The Chelsea winger completed seven take-ons during the opening four matches, averaging approximately 2.2 per 90 with a success rate close to 67 per cent. The source article’s detailed profiles end there, but the wider top 10 also includes João Pedro of Chelsea, Rayan Cherki of Manchester City and Noah Okafor of Leeds United, reflecting the breadth of one-on-one talent across the division.

Talking points

Sávio’s 5.4 dribbles per 90 is nearly triple his 2025/26 rate of 1.9 — can he sustain it once the fixture list thickens and defenders double up on him?
Fatawu and George lead raw totals with 10 dribbles each, but Ipswich and Everton fans will want more end product than George’s single goal.
Mainoo’s 75 per cent success rate in central areas is the most efficient in the top 10 — should he be ranked higher despite a lower volume?
Marmoush jumped from 1.3 to 3.2 dribbles per 90, but is that a genuine role change or just early-season noise?

What happens next

With the 2026/27 season still in its early stages, all these totals are based on a relatively small sample and will change as the campaign develops. The next round of Premier League fixtures will test whether Sávio can maintain his league-leading rate, whether Fatawu and George can add goals and assists to their dribbling output, and whether Marmoush’s improved efficiency holds up over a larger number of minutes. The ranking itself will be revised as the season progresses.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the best dribbler in the Premier League in 2026/27?

Sávio of Tottenham Hotspur tops the ranking, averaging approximately 5.4 successful dribbles per 90 minutes — the highest rate in the competition, according to statistics correct as of 19 September 2026.

How many dribbles has Abdul Fatawu completed this season?

Ipswich Town’s Abdul Fatawu completed 10 take-ons across his first four league appearances, averaging approximately 3.1 successful dribbles per 90 with a success rate of around 56 per cent.

What is Kobbie Mainoo’s dribble success rate?

Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has succeeded with approximately 75 per cent of his dribble attempts, completing five take-ons across his first three appearances — around 2.9 successful dribbles per 90.