The Moroccan winger of RC Strasbourg, Gessime Yassine, tops the Ligue 1 dribblers’ ranking with 30 successful dribbles, according to AfricaSoccer. He is also decisive and has been called up by Morocco.
Thirty successful dribbles. According to Ligue 1 statistics relayed by AfricaSoccer, Gessime Yassine, the Moroccan winger of RC Strasbourg, leads the ranking of dribblers in the French championship. A total that puts him far ahead of his pursuers.
The player is also decisive in front of goal. With 4 goals and 3 assists in Ligue 1 this season, he sits 10th in the scorers’ ranking and 10th in the assists’ ranking, according to Ligue1.com. These statistics come as he has been called up by Morocco for the double header against Niger.
A clear lead over the competition
Behind Gessime Yassine, the second in the dribblers’ ranking is Amine Sbai (Angers), with 18 successful dribbles, still according to AfricaSoccer. The Racing winger therefore has 12 dribbles more than his immediate pursuer, almost double several members of the top 10.
Désiré Doué (PSG) and Lamine Sy (AJ Auxerre) share third place with 17 successful dribbles. Amine Harit (OM) occupies fifth position with 16 dribbles, level with Kevin Danois (AJ Auxerre).
These figures illustrate Yassine’s special place in the Ligue 1 dribblers’ hierarchy this season.
Decisive in front of goal and with assists
Beyond dribbling, Gessime Yassine’s offensive output is also notable. His 4 goals in Ligue 1 place him 10th in the scorers’ ranking, according to Ligue1.com. With 3 assists, he is also ranked 10th among the championship’s assist providers.
These two rankings place him among the ten best players in Ligue 1 in terms of goals and assists.
Heading for Niger with Morocco
Gessime Yassine has been called up by Morocco for the double header against Niger, according to Alsa Sports. The first match will be played on 13 November at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca, the second on 17 November at the Stade Moulay Abdellah in Rabat.
Morocco lead their AFCON 2027 qualifying group with 6 points, ahead of Gabon, Niger and Lesotho, according to Le360 Sport.
During the international break, his club, Racing, will have fewer players called upon, as reported by Alsa Sports.