One of the most interesting footballers of the next great batch of Brazilian talent is, without a doubt, Estêvão Willian, the versatile left-footed attacker nicknamed “Messinho,” who recently agreed to his move to Chelsea for the summer of 2025, when he will be able to join the London squad as a legal adult.
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Meanwhile, having just turned 17, Estêvão has taken over from Endrick and has established himself as the most important offensive piece in Abel Ferreira’s scheme despite recent injuries, and his statistics support the great expectation about his professional projection.
The best dribbler in South America: Estêvão averages 6.10 dribbles per game
Since he started to be a regular in Palmeiras’ lineup, Estêvão has stood out for his directness and his ability to dribble past opponents with astounding ease, becoming statistically one of the best in this skill not only in Brazil but also across the entire South American subcontinent.
According to the CIES Football Observatory, Estêvão Willian has topped the ranking related to the statistic of completed dribbles per game in South America, averaging an impressive 6.10 dribbles per game.
He is followed by Colombian star from Estudiantes de la Plata, Edwuin Cetré, who averages 5.94 dribbles per game, while the veteran Venezuelan from Angostura FC, Dimas Meza, takes the bronze in the ranking with his 5.63 dribbles per game.
Most successful dribbles per 90', South America
🥇 #EstevaoWillian 🇧🇷 6.10
🥈 #EdwuinCetre 🇨🇴 5.94
🥉 #DimasMeza 🇻🇪 5.63@CIES_Football with @Wyscout 🥳
More exclusive ⚽️ stats 👉 https://t.co/P0Ohpx4Mt7 pic.twitter.com/6JOLB8nMyl— CIES Football Obs (@CIES_Football) August 2, 2024
