How many dribbles Malta attempt, and who attempts most.
Updated 4 October 2026, after the last game
Malta attempt 17.0 dribbles per game in 2026, the joint 9th most of the 53 national teams on their 2026 record and above the average of 14.4, across five games, while France attempt the most with 20.4.
Ilyas Chouaref has attempted the most dribbles for Malta in 2026, 15 in four appearances, 3.75 a game, ahead of Irvin Cardona with six and Alexander Satariano with six, across all competitions.
Malta attempt more dribbles at home, 13.1 a game in their last seven home games against 10.4 in their last seven away.
Malta attempted 18 dribbles away at Andorra on 24 September, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 8.7 across their six games, and their fewest was none at home to Liechtenstein on 27 September.
| Player | Apps | Dribble Attempts | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilyas Chouaref | 8 | 31 | 3.88 | 7 |
| Alexander Satariano | 8 | 17 | 2.13 | 6 |
| Joseph Mbong | 8 | 10 | 1.25 | 5 |
| Juan Corbalan | 9 | 10 | 1.11 | 6 |
| Irvin Cardona | 7 | 9 | 1.29 | 5 |
| Paul Mbong | 8 | 7 | 0.88 | 4 |
| Ryan Camenzuli | 6 | 5 | 0.83 | 4 |
| Matthew Guillaumier | 7 | 5 | 0.71 | 4 |
| Teddy Teuma | 6 | 3 | 0.50 | 2 |
| Brandon Paiber | 6 | 3 | 0.50 | 2 |
| Zach Muscat | 8 | 3 | 0.38 | 2 |
| Adam Magri Overend | 5 | 2 | 0.40 | 1 |
| Kurt Shaw | 8 | 2 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Jake Grech | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Andrea Zammit | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Henry Bonello | 8 | 1 | 0.13 | 1 |
| Kemar Reid | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Yannick Yankam | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Alejandro Garzia | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Rashed Al-Tumi | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| James Sissons | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Basil Tuma | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Jodi Jones | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Jean Borg | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Carlo Zammit Lonardelli | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Jake Azzopardi | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Kevin Cannavò | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Kean Scicluna | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Myles Beerman | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Keyon Ewurum | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Gabriel Mentz | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Enrico Pepe | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Malta | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | Andorra (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-0 | 17 | 20 | 37 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Gibraltar (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-1 | 17 | 8 | 25 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | Liechtenstein (H) | Friendly International | 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Andorra (A) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | Azerbaijan (A) | Friendly International | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Slovakia (A) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Poland (H) | WC Qualification Europe | 2-3 | 22 | 20 | 42 |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Finland (A) | WC Qualification Europe | 0-1 | 12 | 26 | 38 |
| 9 Oct 2025 | Netherlands (H) | WC Qualification Europe | 0-4 | 6 | 23 | 29 |
| 4 Sep 2025 | Lithuania (A) | WC Qualification Europe | 1-1 | 18 | 14 | 32 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malta dribble attempts | Over 12.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Malta dribble attempts | Over 14.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Malta dribble attempts | Over 16.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Malta dribble attempts | Over 18.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Malta dribble attempts | Over 20.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent dribble attempts | Over 12.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent dribble attempts | Over 14.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent dribble attempts | Over 16.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent dribble attempts | Over 18.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent dribble attempts | Over 20.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Total dribble attempts | Over 20.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total dribble attempts | Over 25.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total dribble attempts | Over 30.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total dribble attempts | Over 35.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total dribble attempts | Over 40.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |