West Ham superstar Mohammed Kudus has been ranked first in terms of successful take-ons in Europe’s top five leagues According to a football statistics platform, the Ghana international has completed the most dribbles so far this year, more than even Vinicius Junior Kudus was honoured at the 2024 CAF Player of the Year Awards, earning a spot in the CAF FIFPro Men’s Best XI l
Ghana midfielder Mohammed Kudus has been crowned the most successful dribbler in Europe’s top five leagues, reaffirming his status as one of football’s brightest talents.
Since his 2023 move from Ajax to West Ham United, Kudus has dazzled with his flair and creativity.
The 24-year-old concluded his debut Premier League season with 14 goals and six assists, according to Transfermarkt.
However, under new manager Julen Lopetegui, the Ghana international has faced a challenging start to the current campaign.
In October, the Black Stars playmaker was suspended for violent conduct during West Ham’s loss to Tottenham Hotspur, causing him to miss five games.
Mohammed Kudus: Europe’s top dribbler Despite these setbacks, Kudus leads Europe in successful take-ons with 121 dribbles completed so far in 2024, a staggering 25 more than any other player, as reported by Squawka. He also delivered a match-winning assist against Wolves last week and has already notched two goals this season.
Was Mohammed Kudus on CAF Player of the Year shortlist? TUKO.co.ke reported that The Confederation of African Football released the final ten-man shortlist for the 2024 African Player of the Year. Surprisingly, Ghana and West Ham United’s Mohammed Kudus was missing from the list. The list released by CAF is dominated by players from the best teams at the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.
Speaking to US-based Ghanaian journalist Herbert Boakye-Yiadom, the journalist explained that Ghana’s performances at international competitions hugely affected the West Ham star.
