Kudus chalks Premier League dribbling record with performance against Chelsea

Mohammed Kudus became the first player to complete 13 take-ons in a single Premier League game this season during West Ham United’s heavy defeat against Chelsea.

The 23-year-old was a rare shining light despite Hammers suffering a humiliating 5-0 defeat at the hands of Mauricio Pochettino’s side on Sunday.

Kudus played the full 90 minutes but was powerless to stop Chelsea’s sharp attack from causing damage at the other end.

The Blues completed dominated the game, with goals from Cole Palmer, Conor Gallagher and Noni Madueke being added to by a double from Nicolas Jackson.

While West Ham endured a miserable afternoon at Stamford Bridge, Kudus was a class above the rest and was a threat any time he had the ball.

The former Ajax Amsterdam star put up a masterclass on the flanks and completed an incredible 13 take-ons (dribbles) against Chelsea.

This saw the Ghana international become the first player to complete 13 take-ons in a single Premier League game this season.

Meanwhile, Kudus has affirmed his status as one of the best dribblers in the game since moving from Ajax to West Ham last year.

The Right to Dream Academy graduate holds the record as the only footballer to complete over 100 take-ons in Europe’s top five leagues in the ongoing 2023/24 campaign.

He has so far been involved in 18 goals in all competitions (13 goals and five assists) for the Hammers.