Messi has completed  2358 dribbles since August 2006, 1073 more than his nearest rival, former Chelsea and Real Madrid star Eden Hazard.

Hazard who retirement from football earlier this month, has 1285 dribbles to his name despite playing just 76 club matches over the last four years.

Lionel Messi has completed the most dribbles in Europe’s top five leagues since 2006-07

Long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo sits sixth on the list with just 937 dribbles in same period

Former Chelsea and Real Madrid star Eden Hazard sits in second with 1285 dribbles

Messi’s long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo is ranked sixth on the list with just 937 dribbles completed in the same period.

That will come as a surprise to many fans given that the Portuguese star was a serial dribbler during his first spell at Manchester United and the early years of his Real Madrid career.

Former Bayern Munich and France international Franck Ribery sits third while Neymar is ranked a place below.

Fans of the Brazilian star will have to wait for an extended to see him in action  for Al-Hilal again after he suffered an ACL injury while in action for Brazil this week. 

Meanwhile, there is a place on the list for Galatasaray forward Wilfried Zaha, who takes the fifth spot.

The Ivory Coast international was one of the most feared forwards during his time  with Crystal Palace in the Premier League due to his pace and silky dribbling.