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Jacob Murphy or Harvey Barnes, Newcastle United 2024-25: who was the better Dribbler?

Premier League · 2024-25

StatJacob MurphyHarvey Barnes
Minutes23791752
Dribbles attempted per 902.52.9
Completed dribbles per 901.321.23
Dribble success53 %42 %
Balls lost per 901.401.18
  1. Jacob Murphy
  2. Harvey Barnes
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Jacob Murphy: Dribbler A (percentile 86), against C (percentile 48) for Harvey Barnes. Harvey Barnes has more dribbles attempted per 90, but Jacob Murphy wins more of their dribbles and loses fewer dribbles.

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Harvey Barnes attempts more dribbles per 90, but Jacob Murphy offers cleaner execution. Converting 53% of take-ons against Harvey Barnes's 42%, Jacob Murphy maximizes his runs to reach the 86th percentile.

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