20 Best FIFA 23 Dribblers [First-Hand Experience]

In This Guide We Entail Upon A List Of The Top 20 Best Dribblers In FIFA 23.

Finally, the wait is over for the FIFA enthusiast as the new FIFA 23 has just been dropped. The game has many changes, including, as usual, the player ratings. And this year, the Dribbling rating of the players has also changed. Now, I will be providing you with the latest Dribbling ratings and who are the FIFA 23 Best Dribblers.

Key Takeaways
  • The new FIFA 23 has finally been released with many new changes, and as always, there are also changes in the players’ ratings.
  • FIFA 23 has a lot of players that are more than capable of dribbling past players; however, among the best, there are only a few.
  • The dribbling of a player can be shown through the dribbling rating of the player.
  • Some of the top dribblers in FIFA 23 are Messi, Neymar, Mahrez, and Mbbape.
Best Dribblers
The Best Dribblers In FIFA 23

Now, I will proceed to list the best dribblers in the game, and this will be done through the ratings that have been given to them by FIFA. Furthermore, I would like to make it clear that these ratings are for the base cards of the game and, in the future, might change according to their performances. Now, the top 20 dribblers are as the following:

Here’s a quick summary of all the best dribbles: 

NameOVRClubPositionDribblingAgilityBall ControlBalance
Lionel Andres Messi91.0PSGRW95.091.093.095.0
Neymar Jr.89.0PSGLW,CAM95.093.094.082.0
Kylian Mbappe91.0PSGST,LW93.093.091.081.0
Bernardo Silva88.0Manchester CityCAM,CM92.094.091.092.0
Marco Verratti87.0PSGCM,CAM91.090.092.093.0
Vinicius Jr.86.0Real MadridLW,LM92.094.089.083.0
Riyad Mahrez86.0Manchester CityRW,RM91.092.090.088.0
Paulo Dybala86.0A S RomaCF,CAM90.088.093.090.0
Mohammed Salah90.0Liverpool F.CRW,RM90.090.088.091.0
Thiago Alcantara86.0Liverpool F.CCM89.090.092.090.0
Jadon Sancho84.0Manchester UnitedLW,RW91.090.088.089.0
Lorenzo Insigne
84.0Toronto FC.LW,CF90.090.090.094.0
Allan Saint Maximin81.0Newcastle UnitedLM,LW92.093.083.089.0
Isco Alarcon82.0Sevilla FCCAM,LW91.079.090.088.0
Mateo Kovacic84.0ChelseaCM89.086.089.084.0
Christopher Nkunku
86.0R.B LeipzigCF,CAM89.088.088.090.0
Joao Felix84.0Atletico Madrid CF,ST89.088.088.084.0
Philippe Coutinho82.0Aston VillaCAM,LW89.091.089.092.0
Sadio Mane89.0Bayern MunichLW,CF88.093.086.088.0
Dries Mertens84.0Galatasaray CF,CAM88.092.088.092.0

20) Dries Mertens

Mertens
Dries Mertens

The former Napoli star and current Galatasaray player is a decent center forward in the game. Mertens was always regarded as a great dribbler in the previous games as well, and he is currently also among them as FIFA has granted him a Dribbling Rating of 88, which according to us, is pretty good for a center forward. However, his overall rating is 84, while his other ratings are as the following:

  • Pace Rating: 83
  • Shooting: 82
  • Defending: 34
  • Passing: 80
  • Physicality: 49

19) Sadio Mane

Mane
Sadio Mane

The man who became recognized during his days in  Liverpool FC as he was one of their main players. However, during the last transfer window, he was acquired by Bayern Munich as their new left midfielder. The man is a fast player who can go past players easily because of his pace and dribbling skills. Mane also has a Dribbling Rating of 88, and his overall rating is 89. While his other ratings are as the following:

  • Pace Rating: 90
  • Shooting: 83
  • Defending: 44
  • Passing: 80
  • Physicality: 77

18) Philippe Coutinho

Coutinho
Philippe Coutinho

At the 18th position, I have Coutinho, who used to be a great player as Barcelona paid a huge amount to grab him from Liverpool; however, he was not that successful in the new club and environment. However, the player is trying to make a comeback from his new club, West Ham. Even in his current form, he is still a great dribbler, as FIFA has awarded him a Dribbling Rating of 88. While his overall rating is 82 and his other ratings include:

  • Pace Rating: 62
  • Shooting: 79
  • Defending: 52
  • Passing: 80
  • Physicality: 59

17) Joao Felix

Felix
Joao Felix

Athletico Madrid’s young Portuguese superstar who plays as a center forward is a great dribbler as he has been given a Dribbling Rating of 88 by FIFA. While his overall rating is 84 and his other ratings include:

  • Pace Rating: 83
  • Shooting: 80
  • Defending: 40
  • Passing: 81
  • Physicality: 67

16) Christopher Nkunku

Nkunku
Christopher Nkunku

Now, Nkunku is a french national team player who initially graduated from the Paris Saint Germain football academy and later made his way to RB Leipzig, where he is currently outperforming others. FIFA has granted him a Dribbling Rating of 88 and an overall rating of 86 for his base center forward card. While his other ratings are as the following:

  • Pace Rating: 88
  • Shooting: 81
  • Defending: 65
  • Passing: 83
  • Physicality: 66

15) Mateo Kovacic

Kovacic
Mateo Kovacic

Next is the former Real Madrid player and 4 times Champions league winner Kovacic. He is currently playing for Chelsea as a central midfielder. Furthermore, he is a Croatian who has been given a Dribbling Rating of 88 while an overall rating of 84. And his other rating includes the likes of:

  • Pace Rating: 70
  • Shooting: 69
  • Defending: 71
  • Passing: 83
  • Physicality: 71

14) Isco Alarcon

Isco
Isco Alarcon

Isco is now a Sevilla FC player; however, he used to play for the legendary Real Madrid and won 5 Champions Leagues with them. He is a great player with excellent control of the ball and plays as a center-attacking midfielder, due to which his Dribbling Rating is also 88, like many others on this list. However, his overall rating is 82, while his other rating is as the following:

  • Pace Rating: 65
  • Shooting: 75
  • Defending: 59
  • Passing: 80
  • Physicality: 58

13) Allan Saint Maximin

Maximin
Allan Saint-Maximin

Now, on my list, I also have the french skills expert Maximin who currently plays for Newcastle United, which is now owned by the royalty of Saudi Arabia. Allan is a left midfielder who has a lot of skills in his locker that come in handy when he decides to go past the defenses of the opponents. That is why his Dribbling Rating in FIFA is 88, and his overall rating comes to 81. While his other ratings include:

  • Pace Rating: 90
  • Shooting: 73
  • Defending: 27
  • Passing: 73
  • Physicality: 68

12) Lorenzo Insigne

Insigne
Lorenzo Insigne

Insigne is a one-of-a-kind dribbler who used to play for the famous Italian side Napoli. However, now he plays for Tronto FC and is still a part of the Italian National Team squad. In FIFA 23, Insifne has been given a Dribbling Rating of 89 while his overall rating is at 84. The left winger also has other ratings that include the following:

  • Pace Rating: 84
  • Shooting: 78
  • Defending: 36
  • Passing: 84
  • Physicality: 45

11) Jadon Sancho

Sancho
Jadon Sancho

Now, next up on my list is Jadon Sancho, who is an exciting young player that now plays for one of the biggest clubs in football’s history, Manchester United. He formerly played for Borussia Dortmund and was one of their great talents. He now plays as a left winger and has been granted a Dribbling rating of 89. While his overall rating is 84 and his other ratings are as the following:

  • Pace Rating: 81
  • Shooting: 74
  • Defending: 36
  • Passing: 81
  • Physicality: 59

10) Thiago Alcantara

Thiago
Thiago Alcantara

Up next is Thiago Alcantara, who marks the halfway point of my list. Thiago is a Spanish maestro who plays as a central midfielder for one of the big 6 of the premier league, Liverpool FC. The game has given the maestro a Dribbling Rating of 90 and an overall rating of 86. While his other rating are consist of the following:

  • Pace Rating: 61
  • Shooting: 72
  • Defending: 72
  • Passing: 87
  • Physicality: 69

9) Mohamed Salah

Salah
Mohamed Salah

Now, I have another Liverpool FC player who is currently the face of the team. Salah is an extraordinary player who is also known as the Egyptian King because of the feats that he has been able to acquire. He is also an absolute powerhouse of a right winger in the game as well. This is because the game has awarded him a Dribbling Rating of 90 and an overall rating of 90. While his other rating is also well balanced, as can be seen in the following ratings:

  • Pace Rating: 90
  • Shooting: 89
  • Defending: 45
  • Passing: 82
  • Physicality: 75

8) Paulo Dybala

Dybala
Paulo Dybala

Dybala is one of the lucky players who have played with both of the GOATs of football as he is an Argentinean and a former Juventus player. Just to make it clear, the GOATs of football are Messi and  Cristiano Ronaldo. However, Dybala now plays for AS Roma or Roma FC, as the game suggests. He has a Dribbling Rating of 90 while his overall rating is 86, and he is another center forward. And his other rating includes:

  • Pace Rating: 80
  • Shooting: 85
  • Defending: 40
  • Passing: 85
  • Physicality: 59

7) Riyad Mahrez

Mahrez
Riyad Mahrez

Mahrez is an Algerian who plays for Manchester City and has achieved a lot with them. Furthermore, he is one of the players who have extraordinary mastery of the ball. This can be seen through various clips of his magic that revolve the social media. Also, he has been given a Dribbling Rating of 90 and an overall rating of 86. While his other rating is as the following:

  • Pace Rating: 80
  • Shooting: 83
  • Defending: 38
  • Passing: 81
  • Physicality: 60

6) Vinicius Jr.

Vinicius
Vinicius Jr

Vinicius is now regarded as one of this season’s wondrous Real Madrid superstars. However, that was not always the case, as at the beginning of his career at Madrid, he was faced with many obstacles and was not worth much to the team. Now the Brazilian left winger is one of the best in the world. And as for FIFA ratings, his Dribbling Rating is at 90, while his overall rating is at 86. Furthermore, his other ratings include:

  • Pace Rating: 95
  • Shooting: 79
  • Defending: 29
  • Passing: 74
  • Physicality: 67

5) Marco Verrati

Verrati
Marco Verrati

Next on the list is Verrati, who is an Italian Paris Saint Germain player who has a Dribbling Rating of 91 and makes at the 5th position on my list. He is also a central midfielder who is also regarded as a maestro of his class. His overall rating in FIFA is 87, while his other ratings include the likes of:

  • Pace Rating: 60
  • Shooting: 61
  • Defending: 79
  • Passing: 87
  • Physicality: 66

4) Bernardo Silva

Bernardo
Bernardo Silva

Bernardo is a central attacking midfielder who is Portuguese and currently plays for Manchester City. He is an excellent player with diverse moves which aid him in dribbling past opponents. His overall rating in FIFA is 88, while his Dribbling Rating is 92. His other ratings consist of the following:

  • Pace Rating: 77
  • Shooting: 78
  • Defending: 61
  • Passing: 84
  • Physicality: 68

3) Kylian Mbappe

Mbappe
Kylian Mbappe

Now, I have reached the top 3 of my list and the third on the list is none other than Mbappe, who is the face of FIFA and Paris Saint Germain as he is of the French Football Team. Overall he is one of the best players in the world among the new generation and is already earning more than everyone just by deciding to stay at PSG. However, his overall rating in the game is among the highest, as it is 91. While his Dribbling Rating is at 92, and his other ratings comprise:

  • Pace Rating: 97
  • Shooting: 89
  • Defending: 36
  • Passing: 80
  • Physicality: 76

2) Neymar Jr.

Neymar
Neymar Jr

Yes, at the second position on my list is the Brazilian skill master Neymar who plays as a left winger for the famous Paris Saint Germain. I believe that you already might know all about this player as he is pretty much up there on the list of the best players of all time. And his Dribbling Rating in FIFA is 93, while his overall rating is 89. Furthermore, his other specific ratings are as the following:

  • Pace Rating: 87
  • Shooting: 83
  • Defending: 37
  • Passing: 85
  • Physicality: 61

1) Lionel Andres Messi

Messi
Lionel Andres Messi

Finally, at the top of the podium, I have the king of dribbling and body feints, Lionel Messi. He is regarded as the Greatest Player Of All Time, and for a reason. The Argentinian right-winger recently joined the Paris Saint Germain side from his boyhood club Barcelona. Although he had a rough season, he still managed to maintain his ratings in FIFA, as he has a Dribbling Rating of 94 and an overall rating of 91. While his other ratings are as the following:

  • Pace Rating: 81
  • Shooting: 89
  • Defending: 34
  • Passing: 90
  • Physicality: 64

And with this, I bring my guide on FIFA 23 Best Dribblers to an end where I list all the dribblers on a Top 20 list. However, if you believe that I missed someone, then please do let me know through the comment section down below. Also, keep in mind that many of the players have the same dribbling ratings. Furthermore, visit the official EA Sports FIFA 23 page for FIFA 23 Ratings, as I also did my research from there.

Rating Source: Official EA Sports FIFA 23 Player Ratings

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