How many dribbles Cambridge attempt, and who attempts most.
Updated 31 October 2026, after the last game
Cambridge attempt 10.6 dribbles per game in League One in 2026/2027, the 7th fewest of the 24 clubs and below the league average of 12.4, across 14 league games, while Oxford United attempt the most with 19.2.
Ben Knight has attempted the most dribbles for Cambridge in 2026/2027, 24 in 15 appearances, 1.60 a game, ahead of Sullay Kaikai with 22 and Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu with 20, across all competitions.
Cambridge attempt more dribbles away from home, 11.1 a game in their last 10 away games against 10.1 in their last 10 at home.
Cambridge attempted 20 dribbles away at Orient on 31 October, their most in a game in 2026/2027, against an average of 11.3 across their 16 games, and their fewest was five away at Barnsley on 17 October.
| Player | Apps | Dribble Attempts | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Knight | 15 | 24 | 1.60 | 11 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 14 | 22 | 1.57 | 10 |
| Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu | 16 | 20 | 1.25 | 9 |
| Isaac Heath | 12 | 19 | 1.58 | 8 |
| Liam Bennett | 14 | 15 | 1.07 | 8 |
| Zak Bradshaw | 16 | 12 | 0.75 | 7 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 10 | 8 | 0.80 | 4 |
| Dominic Ball | 12 | 8 | 0.67 | 6 |
| L. Appéré | 15 | 8 | 0.53 | 6 |
| Shayne Francis Lavery | 15 | 7 | 0.47 | 5 |
| Kelland Watts | 16 | 7 | 0.44 | 5 |
| Callum Perry | 11 | 6 | 0.55 | 5 |
| Ra'ees Bangura-Williams | 11 | 5 | 0.45 | 4 |
| Owen Moxon | 12 | 5 | 0.42 | 3 |
| Glenn McConnell | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 3 |
| S. Curtis | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Mamadou Jobe | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 2 |
| Cathal Heffernan | 12 | 2 | 0.17 | 1 |
| Shane McLoughlin | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 |
| George Hoddle | 6 | 1 | 0.17 | 1 |
| Callum Stead | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Lohan McDougald | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Patrick Bauer | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Jake Eastwood | 16 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Cambridge | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2026 | Orient (A) | League One | 3-0 | 20 | 10 | 30 |
| 27 Oct 2026 | Sheff Wed (A) | League One | 1-1 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| 24 Oct 2026 | Plymouth (H) | League One | 2-3 | 13 | 4 | 17 |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Wycombe (H) | League One | 2-2 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 17 Oct 2026 | Barnsley (A) | League One | 1-2 | 5 | 22 | 27 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Blackpool (H) | League One | 1-0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Wimbledon (H) | League One | 1-1 | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| 19 Sep 2026 | Oxford Utd (A) | League One | 1-1 | 14 | 17 | 31 |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Reading (H) | League One | 2-1 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Burton (A) | League One | 2-2 | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| 1 Sep 2026 | Bradford (A) | League One | 1-2 | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Huddersfield (H) | League One | 1-2 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Millwall (H) | Carabao Cup | 0-1 | 16 | 8 | 24 |
| 22 Aug 2026 | Bromley (A) | League One | 1-1 | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Wigan (H) | League One | 3-2 | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| 8 Aug 2026 | Barnet (H) | Carabao Cup | 2-1 | 16 | 20 | 36 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge dribble attempts | Over 6.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Cambridge dribble attempts | Over 8.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Cambridge dribble attempts | Over 10.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Cambridge dribble attempts | Over 12.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Cambridge dribble attempts | Over 14.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent dribble attempts | Over 6.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Opponent dribble attempts | Over 8.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Opponent dribble attempts | Over 10.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent dribble attempts | Over 12.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent dribble attempts | Over 14.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Total dribble attempts | Over 18.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total dribble attempts | Over 20.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total dribble attempts | Over 22.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total dribble attempts | Over 24.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total dribble attempts | Over 26.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |