Kigali, Rwanda — Nigeria’s talented attackers, Ademola Lookman and Samuel Chukwueze, don dey ranked among di top 50 dribblers for di Serie A 2024/25 season. E no be small matter, as both players na di only Nigerian internationals wey dey inside di list wey Euro Football Rumours publish, based on di number of successful dribbles wey dem complete for Italy’s top league.
Lookman, wey dey play as winger for Atalanta, na di top Nigerian player wey dey this list, as im don complete 27 dribbles in 23 league appearances. Dis na average of 1.2 dribbles per game, and e place am for 22nd overall for di Serie A dribbling ranking. Aside from his dribbling skills, di former Everton star dey on fire for dis season, don score 13 goals and add five assists, making am one of di most impactful attackers for di league.
On di other hand, Chukwueze, wey dey represent AC Milan, dey ranked 40th overall with 20 dribbles completed. E dey share dis ranking with players like Frank Anguissa from Napoli, Martín Payero of Udinese, Tommaso Augello from Cagliari, and Monza’s Warren Bondo. Chukwueze’s achievements dey impressive, especially as him get limited play time since di 24-year-old don only clock 796 minutes across 21 Serie A matches, starting just nine times. E dey average 2.2 dribbles per 90 minutes, showing say e still get talent, despite di games wey im no fit start.
However, di lack of consistent minutes don affect im overall contributions, as Chukwueze don only manage three league goals dis season. For di top of di dribbling leaderboard, Como’s Nico Paz dey lead with 57 dribbles, followed by Rafael Leão of AC Milan with 50, Gaetano Oristanio from Venezia with 48, Kenan Yildiz of Juventus with 45, and Nuno Tavares from Lazio with 44 dribbles.
As dem dey prepare for international duty, Lookman and Chukwueze go take their dribbling flair into Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Di two players don already join di Super Eagles squad as dem train for Kigali, ready for di upcoming matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Nigeria go face Rwanda for di Amahoro Stadium on March 21, den clash with Zimbabwe four days later.
Lookman dey expected to play a major role for di Super Eagles attack, as im form for club level fit make am a guaranteed starter under coach Eric Chelle. But as for Chukwueze, e fit find himself for bench due to di stiff competition for attacking spots within di national team.
