How many dribbles Gateshead attempt, and who attempts most.
Updated 31 October 2026, after the last game
Gateshead attempt 9.2 dribbles per game in the National League in 2026/2027, the 6th fewest of the 24 clubs and below the league average of 11.5, across 10 league games, while Aldershot Town attempt the most with 15.8.
Michael Spellman has attempted the most dribbles for Gateshead in 2026/2027, 19 in 13 appearances, 1.46 a game, ahead of Frederick Issaka with 14 and Jordy Hiwula with 10, across all competitions.
Gateshead attempt more dribbles at home, 11.2 a game in their last 10 home games against 5.9 in their last 10 away.
Gateshead attempted 14 dribbles away at Aldershot on 31 October, their joint most in a game in 2026/2027, against an average of 6.1 across their 17 games, and their fewest was none away at Stafford Rangers on 20 October.
| Player | Apps | Dribble Attempts | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Spellman | 13 | 19 | 1.46 | 8 |
| Frederick Issaka | 9 | 14 | 1.56 | 6 |
| Jordy Hiwula | 9 | 10 | 1.11 | 4 |
| Luke Supyk | 13 | 10 | 0.77 | 5 |
| Harry Chapman | 6 | 9 | 1.50 | 2 |
| Fenton John | 15 | 8 | 0.53 | 5 |
| A. McCalmont | 4 | 6 | 1.50 | 2 |
| Alex Lankshear | 14 | 6 | 0.43 | 4 |
| David Eguaibor | 8 | 4 | 0.50 | 3 |
| Billy Chadwick | 10 | 4 | 0.40 | 3 |
| Sam Bowen | 8 | 3 | 0.38 | 2 |
| Keon Lewis-Burgess | 8 | 3 | 0.38 | 2 |
| Josh Home | 15 | 2 | 0.13 | 2 |
| Joshua Anifowose | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 1 |
| Harrison Holgate | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Tom Lavery | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| David Ferguson | 8 | 1 | 0.13 | 1 |
| Ashley Boatswain | 10 | 1 | 0.10 | 1 |
| Callum Bone | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Tyrelle Newton | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Adam Desbois | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Dom Telford | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Ben Williams | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Martin Smith | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Noah Phillips | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Rocco Coyle | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Kyle Ferguson | 11 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Jack Robinson | 11 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Peter Jameson | 12 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Gateshead | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2026 | Aldershot (A) | National League | 1-0 | 14 | 21 | 35 |
| 27 Oct 2026 | Boston Utd (A) | National League | 2-1 | 9 | 28 | 37 |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Stafford Rangers (A) | FA Cup | 5-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 Oct 2026 | Stafford Rangers (H) | FA Cup | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Halifax Town (A) | National League | 4-1 | 12 | 25 | 37 |
| 3 Oct 2026 | Worthing (H) | National League | 1-2 | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| 29 Sep 2026 | Altrincham (H) | National League | 0-1 | 9 | 14 | 23 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Wealdstone (A) | National League | 4-0 | 13 | 8 | 21 |
| 19 Sep 2026 | Southend (H) | National League | 1-6 | 5 | 12 | 17 |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Kidderminster Harriers (A) | National League | 1-0 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Forest Green (A) | National League | 4-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Solihull Moors (H) | National League | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | Harrogate Town (A) | National League | 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Sutton (H) | National League | 0-1 | 14 | 18 | 32 |
| 22 Aug 2026 | Yeovil (A) | National League | 3-0 | 2 | 16 | 18 |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Woking (H) | National League | 2-0 | 3 | 14 | 17 |
| 8 Aug 2026 | Eastleigh (A) | National League | 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead dribble attempts | Over 4.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Gateshead dribble attempts | Over 6.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Gateshead dribble attempts | Over 8.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Gateshead dribble attempts | Over 10.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Gateshead dribble attempts | Over 12.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent dribble attempts | Over 4.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Opponent dribble attempts | Over 6.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Opponent dribble attempts | Over 8.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent dribble attempts | Over 10.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent dribble attempts | Over 12.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total dribble attempts | Over 15.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Total dribble attempts | Over 20.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total dribble attempts | Over 25.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total dribble attempts | Over 30.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total dribble attempts | Over 35.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |