Chelsea ace Eden Hazard is the first player to complete 100 dribbles in the Premier League this season following wonder-goal against Arsenal
CHELSEA’S Eden Hazard has been an instrumental part in his side’s rise top the summit of the Premier League.
And following the Arsenal game, the Belgian winger rose to the top of his very own “league table” – by becoming the first player to hit more than 100 successful dribbles this season.
Chelsea’s Eden Hazard has become the first person to pass 100 successful dribbles in the Premier League this seasonGetty ImagesHazard celebrates after his stunning goal against ArsenalGetty Images
This came when he ran half the length of the pitch to tear Arsenal’s defence to shreds and score his team’s second goal in a convincing 3-1 victory against Arsenal.
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Not only did it help Chelsea consolidate top spot in the division, but dealt what many Gunners fans think was a fatal blow to their title aspirations.
Middlesbrough’s Adam Traore is a surprising name in second spot despite not commanding a first-team placeGetty ImagesCrystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha was the subject of some transfer speculation in January – and it’s no surprise with his special dribbling skillsGetty ImagesAs well as being Arsenal’s stand-out player this season, Alexis Sanchez is the fourth best dribbler in the leagueGetty ImagesManchester United’s Paul Pogba has perhaps failed to justify his whopping transfer fee – but dribbles pretty wellGetty Images
Hazard has not only completed the most dribbles (101) in the Premier League, but is also the only player in the top ten dribblers in the league to have completed over 75 per cent of his dribbles, in data courtesy of EA SPORTS.
It's the combination of the amount of dribbles Hazard has completed alongside the completion ratio that make his such a frightening prospect to opposition defences.
In fact, there are only eight players in the entire Premier League that have even completed half as many dribbles as Hazard.
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Despite his team being somewhat inconsistent, West Ham's Michail Antonio has registered 59 successful dribblesGetty ImagesRaheem Sterling has his critics, and perhaps his final ball isn't always up to scratch, but his dribbling terrorises defencesGetty ImagesSofiane Boufal is another who has featured rarely for Southampton this season, but is in the top ten dribblers in the leagueGetty Images
Middlesbrough's Adam Traore is one of those. While not being a regular starter under Aitor Karanka, the paceman has completed 92 dribbles.
Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha is in third spot with 86, and Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez bags fourth with 68.
Data Courtesy of EA SPORTS, the Lead Partner of the Premier League.
It is perhaps even a surprise Liverpool's Sadio Mane is as low as ninth in the top dribblersAction Images via ReutersCompleting the top ten is a rejuvenated Jack Wilshere, at Bournemouth on loan from ArsenalGetty Images
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