In his first training season, kobbie mainoo stunned the England debutant, the statistics indicate that he’s even surpassing kylian mbappe and Lamine Yamal a

Kobbie Mainoo’s on-field abilities become even more evident up close. Last season, the Manchester United midfielder received considerable acclaim for his stellar performances, earning a well-deserved spot on the England national team in March. His strong form continued into Euro 2024, where he played a key role, including starting the final against Spain.

Mainoo is set to keep making contributions for England in their forthcoming Nations League matches against Ireland and Finland, as interim manager Lee Carsley has included him in the squad. Carsley has also called up four new players, including Tino Livramento, a Newcastle defender.

Despite being surrounded by many notable players, Livramento was particularly impressed by Mainoo during the initial training sessions. He told talkSPORT that Mainoo’s remarkable ‘close control and passing’ stood out, even among the high-profile talent.

Mainoo’s impressive dribbling stats support this observation. He currently leads players in Europe’s top five leagues with an 83.3 percent success rate in dribbling from his first three games this season, surpassing elite players like Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, and Lamine Yamal. Mbappé has a 58.3 percent success rate, Vinícius stands at 38.7 percent, and Yamal at 40.5 percent.

Though Mbappé, Vinícius, and Yamal have attempted more dribbles, Mainoo’s statistics highlight his consistent excellence in one-on-one situations, emphasizing his exceptional dribbling and overall impact on the field.