Premier Leagues Best 10 At Stopping Dribblers: Nigerias Calvin Bassey Beats Arsenal Man City Stars

Fulham and Nigeria defender Calvin Bassey has been named among the top defenders in the Premier League when it comes to stopping dribblers, Soccernet.ng reports .

According to Opta rankings , the Super Eagles centre-back is ranked fifth among players who have faced at least 50 dribble attempts from opponents in the current campaign.

His ability to dispossess attackers places him ahead of several top defenders in England's top flight, including those from Manchester City and Arsenal .

According to the stats, Wolverhampton Wanderers Toti Gomes leads the way, successfully winning the ball in 42 out of 52 dribbles attempted against him-an impressive 80.8 success rate.

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Bassey follows closely behind in fifth place, boasting a 73.3 success rate, having won 40 of the 60 dribbles he has faced this season.