Super Eagles winger Chidera Ejuke don emerge as di most successful dribbler in LaLiga dis season, boasting an impressive 61% success rate in his attempts, according to *PUNCH Sports Extra*.
Ejuke, who is 26 years old and plays for Sevilla, joined di Spanish club as a free agent from CSKA Moscow dis summer. He has completed 28 successful dribbles out of 46 attempts in di 2024/25 LaLiga campaign.
This performance place am ahead of some of di league’s most renowned dribblers, including Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Real Madrid’s VinÃcius Júnior and Kylian Mbappé. Yamal lead di chart with di most dribbles attempted (63), but his success rate stand at 43%. VinÃcius Jr. follow with 56 attempts and a 36% success rate, while Mbappé has attempted 51 dribbles with a 45% success rate.
Ejuke’s exceptional dribbling skills have been a hallmark of his play since his breakout at CSKA Moscow. In November 2021, he was ranked di third-best dribbler in di world by di CIES Football Observatory publication. His ability to take on opponents also earned him recognition as one of di most exciting talents in di Dutch Eredivisie in 2019.
His impact at Sevilla has been immediate and significant. In September, he was crowned di club’s Player of di Month, having made five league appearances and scoring a crucial goal. His 85th-minute match-winner against Real Valladolid on September 24 not only secured a 2-1 victory for Sevilla but also played a part in earning under-fire club coach Francisco Pimienta a new contract.
Ejuke’s dribbling prowess has not only been limited to LaLiga. Earlier in October, he was ranked as di player with di most successful dribbles across Europe’s top five leagues, completing 23 dribbles, one more than Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal.
His outstanding performances have caught di attention of di national team selectors, earning him a recall to di Super Eagles squad after a two-year absence. Ejuke was named in di 23-man squad for di 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying doubleheader against Libya by Nigeria’s interim coach, Austin Eguavoen.
