Arsenal transfer target Thomas Partey has best dribbling record in LaLiga ahead of Lionel Messi as top five revealed

ATLETICO MADRID star Thomas Partey boasts the best dribbling percentage stats in LaLiga this season.

The Ghanaian international has been heavily linked with a switch to Arsenal at the end of the season with reports claiming Mikel Arteta has prioritised signing a defensive midfielder.

It has been reported that the Gunners have a £43.5million offer on the table for the 26-year-old, who has become an influential player for Atletico under Diego Simeone.

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Arsenal could also decide to offer Atletico target Alexandre Lacazette to the Spanish side in a swap deal for Partey.

And Arsenal fans will be happy to know that as well as his physical presence, Partey also excels at dribbling past opponents in the middle of the pitch.

Opta have released stats of the top five players in LaLiga who have the highest percentage of successful dribbles out of 50 plus dribbles attempted.

Partey’s completion rate is a whopping 81.8 per cent, though he has only just came out on top.

Surprisingly, Villarreal midfielder Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa – on loan from Championship club Fulham – is second on the list with 81.1 per cent.

Barcelona ace Frenkie de Jong is next up in third with 74.5 per cent, proving that the Dutchman is enjoying a productive opening season at the Nou Camp.

His Blaugrana team-mate Lionel Messi sits in fourth with 67.3 per cent, with the six-time Ballon d’Or winner’s Argentinian team-mate Ever Banega coming fifth with 66.1 per cent.

Fans were left stunned that Partey finished top of the pile, as one tweeted: “Partey going to Arsenal will be a big retrogression. He should be dreaming of winning trophies.”
Another said: “Man Thomas Partey is underrated.”

A third added: “Less than £45m for Partey is a bargain.”