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Anthony Gordon or Jacob Murphy, Newcastle United 2025-26: who was the better Dribbler?

Premier League · 2025-26

StatAnthony GordonJacob Murphy
Minutes18151621
Dribbles attempted per 903.52.3
Completed dribbles per 901.641.22
Dribble success47 %54 %
Balls lost per 901.291.11
  1. Anthony Gordon
  2. Jacob Murphy
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Answer

Jacob Murphy: Dribbler A (percentile 90), against B (percentile 69) for Anthony Gordon. Anthony Gordon has more dribbles attempted per 90, but Jacob Murphy loses fewer dribbles and wins more of their dribbles.

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Anthony Gordon attempts more take-ons with 3.5 per 90. Still, Jacob Murphy wins the duel through efficiency, recording a 54% success rate and fewer turnovers to claim the 90th percentile.

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