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United's players are currently averaging more than one nutmeg per game, which is a relative insignificance when it comes to the grand scheme of the Premier League table, but is enormous in the entertainment stakes. A league title winner with PSG in 2019, Moussa Diaby now plies his trade with Bayer Leverkusen, where he has provided ten goal involvements in each of the last two Bundesliga campaigns. Messi produced arguably the most astounding nutmeg we've ever witnessed on Filipe Luis during a La Liga clash between Bara and Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano in November 2018. So simple, yet so humbling, it serves the basic purpose of beating the player directly in front of you, but it also degrades and embarrasses those on the receiving end. Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe is one of three players to have clocked 14 nutmegs across the top five leagues in Europe. Capable of humbling a gargantuan centre-half, it is one of the simplest, yet most humiliating pieces of trickery in the sport. "There was more energy from the changes, but we have to improve a lot. Football is, after all, about entertainment and some of footballs finest showmen have long loved a nutmeg, a moment which rarely proves decisive to the outcome of the game but delights and showcases the skill and artistry we all know and love. Ral Guti (Elche) 8 nutmegs Notes: Elche is hovering just above LaLiga's relegation zone, but the club from the Valencian Community has produced the joint-fourth most nutmegs in Europe. They would turn to talisman Kane on 65 minutes, but even the England skipper couldn't salvage a limp display. In fact, he manages to 'meg a player (or sometimes several players) from all of Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea in this video. Chelsea, who failed to score for fourth time in five league games despite spending around 300 million on players in January alone, failed to create any clear-cut chances to get themselves back. 100 nutmegs performed in the Premier League. Theres something immeasurably satisfying about completing a nutmeg, an audacious piece of skill which simultaneously evokes both joy and embarrassment to the two parties involved. Rebooting his career in claret and blue, Jesse Lingard is making up for lost time, Five of the best games between Manchester United and Barcelona, Five of the best players to play for Liverpool and Real Madrid, Thats liquid football! 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The Leeds United owner has claimed he actually learnt a lot from his predecessor about ownership in the Premier League. Most nutmegs (United): 9 - Marcus Rashford 5 - Daniel James, Scott McTominay 4 - Fred In terms of the Premier League as a whole, Wolves are in third spot behind United and Spurs. He has carved open defenses with his slick passes, tested the keeper from range, and motivated his teammates when things have looked rather bleak. David Seaman makes Leeds United 'pressure' claim after 'six-pointer' Southampton win. 10 - Diogo Jota (Wolves) Perhaps the greatest example in football of a side flowing in unison and playing with confidence is the nutmeg. He enjoys experimenting with new recipes, and is always looking for ways to improve his technique. Comments. What player has the most nutmegs? Bookmark Quiz Bookmark Quiz -/5-RATE QUIZ. The England international has relished a role on the left-hand side of Ole Gunnar Solskjaers attack this season, picking up the ball from deep and driving at defenders with pace and creativity. #1 Adama Traore (Wolverhampton Wanderers) Statistically, he is the best dribbler in the world at the moment. Arsenal defender Ben White is engaged to Milly Adams and the pair have been named the most attractive couple in the Premier League. Who has the most nutmegs in the Premier League this season? An earlier report by Talksport, in February, suggested Tottenham were ahead of the Reds in the Premier League table for performing the trick but the latest data, compiled by website FBREF.com, shows the Reds have overtaken Jose Mourinho's men, with 32 compared to 30. . We have three players who have hit double figures this term. (https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/)You should contact the Police by calling 999 if you or anybody else is in any sort of danger.Visit CEOPs Thinkuknow website for advice and guidance on safe surfing and staying safe online for example when using mobile phones, blogs, social media, chatting, online gaming and emailing. The England international has always been adept at using the trick to work his way past defenders and, when we looked at the stats during lockdown, he was second only to Wolves' Diogo Jota when it came to having the skill logged by the FBRef website. 3 - Edwin van der Sar (21) Manchester United won the Premier League in 2008/09 with an impressive 90 points. Those in favour of the Whites' attacking approach have described Bielsa's tactics as a 'breath of fresh air' and 'a proper spectacle' with Leeds fascinating and frustrating in equal measure. EVERY FELIPE ANDERSON NUTMEG IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE - YouTube Skip navigation Sign in 0:00 / 2:54 EVERY FELIPE ANDERSON NUTMEG IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE West Ham United FC 402K subscribers. Nutmegs. The former Everton star is still searching for his first goal after playing 13 league games for Antonio Contes side. Brooks was forced to blow for a free-kick, even brandishing a yellow card to George Baldock as Son writhed in agony. The football game has been graced by some of the most unparalleled talents over the years, but very few of them could be named in contention for the mantle of the god of football. WELCOME BACK! In the moment if you concede a goal you need time to recover. FourFourTwo Best Players in the World Over 30 in 2021? We understand. (https://www.premierleague.com/safeguarding) The Portugal international was the first player to hit double figures and is one ahead of Marcus, with Tottenham duo Dele Alli and Serge Aurier in joint-third place on seven. Top of the pile for the raw number of nutmegs this season is Watford's Emmanuel Dennis, whose 21 are comfortably the highest of any player this season. Who has more nutmegs? This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Dele Alli seems to have lost some of the sparkle that made him one of the Premier Leagues most exciting young talents, the midfielder having swaggered into the big league with an extroverted self-confidence and penchant for the audacious. Lionel Messi Loves a Nutmeg Vs English Teams. The 28-year-old has 69,000 Instagram followers Credit: Instagram. Picture: PA Watford have achieved more nutmegs than any other Premier League team this season, while Emmanuel Dennis is top of the individual nutmeg table. Messi is not only one of the best players in the world, but apparently he is the best dribbler in the world. Note: Stats are collected from StatsBomb (accurate as of 2 February). Who's the most skilful player in the Premier League? Who else? Jadon Sancho - 13. Curiously, the Frenchmans dribble success rate in 2020/21 (43%) is the worst of his career to date, yet hes completing more nutmegs than ever. A man whos becoming ever more adept with the ball at his feet, Marcus Rashford is your king of the meg in Europes top five leagues so far this season. Who Has The Most Nutmegs In Football History? 13/07/2020, 10:44. The Borussia Dortmund wingers dribble success rate of 54.7 percent this season is the worst of his career to date, but hes megging players more than ever. The winger ranks amongst the six players with the most Premier League nutmegs having registered seven for the campaign to date, the 25-year-old regularly making full-backs look foolish with football's ultimate putdown. Trincao (Wolves). Rashford embarrassing Fred with a filthy nutmeg ?? Needless to say, they have pulled that particular weapon out of their holster quite a few times this season, leaving their rivals dumbfounded and sending fans into pandemonium. by We've all got those nutmegs that stick out in our mind long after they have occurred. The Reds - and Marcus Rashford in particular - are great at nutmegs, as you can see in our video England international Rashford has long shown off the silky skills he honed in the club's Academy, and he has proved a constant nightmare for defenders, ever since breaking into the first team. 7 - Dele Alli, Serge Aurier (Tottenham) View our online Press Pack. Matt Le Tissier. The Premier League title is set for Anfield with Liverpool currently holding a 22 point lead but this alternative table shows how differently the table would look if it were based on nutmegs made . 1. In the 47th minute Son embarked on a darting run only to find referee John Brooks in his way. Jota has established himself as a Portugal international and firm fans favourite during three seasons at Molineux, adding several moments of magic including 11 nutmegs to his 16 goals in all competitions so far this season. While Cristiano Ronaldo leads the list with most goals scored in football, his archrival Lionel Messi is ahead of him in terms of most free-kick goals. Mateusz Klich, Kalvin Phillips and even Pascal Struijk each have one to their name too, meaning that ten outfield players in total have nutmegged opponents on one or more occasion this season. So far, Kulusevski has featured in 14 league games this season, scoring twice and providing five assists. Back in March, there was a suggestion in some quarters that Manchester United players had made the most nutmegs this season, when compared to all the other teams in major European leagues. It is that exuberance which has endeared them to so many neutral spectators though, earning them labels such as the 'new Entertainers' after Kevin Keegan's Newcastle United side of the mid-1990s.