Brajan Gruda Breaks Leipzig Dribbling Record In Stunning Augsburg Display

Brajan Gruda delivered an extraordinary individual performance during RB Leipzig's 5-2 victory over FC Augsburg on Saturday, setting a new club dribbling record and further establishing himself as one of Europe's most exciting attacking players.

The 22-year-old completed an astonishing ten successful dribbles in the first half alone, already the highest number recorded by any player in a single Bundesliga match this season.

That figure also represents a new Leipzig record for successful dribbles in a Bundesliga match, highlighting the remarkable performance Gruda had this afternoon.

Beyond his individual brilliance, the German winger provided two assists as Martín Demichelis's side recovered from an early deficit to secure their third consecutive league victory.

Gruda Destroys Augsburg's Defence With Two Brilliant Assists

The Red Bulls found themselves trailing after just 38 seconds, with Anton Kade giving Augsburg a surprise lead.

However, Gruda gradually took control of the match through his exceptional close control, acceleration and ability to beat defenders in tight spaces.

In the 34th minute, he dribbled past several Augsburg players before finding Ezechiel Banzuzi, who fired home the equaliser.

Barely a minute later, Gruda produced another outstanding individual move, weaving through the visitors' defence before delivering a delicate outside-of-the-boot cross for Christopher Nkunku to finish from close range.

His contribution completely transformed the contest, allowing Leipzig to overturn the deficit before David Raum extended their advantage with a spectacular free-kick.

Rômulo and Christoph Baumgartner added further goals after the interval as Leipzig completed an emphatic victory.

Gruda Leads Europe's Elite Dribbling Rankings

Gruda's performance becomes even more impressive when viewed alongside his statistics across the 2026/27 season.

According to Opta, the Leipzig winger entered the weekend averaging 6.1 successful dribbles per 90 minutes in the Bundesliga.

Among players with at least 350 minutes of league action, nobody across Europe's five major leagues had registered a higher average.

Real Madrid winger and former Leipzig star Yan Diomande ranked second with 4.4 successful dribbles per 90 minutes, followed by Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal with 4.3.

Those figures place Gruda ahead of two of Europe's most highly regarded young attackers in one of the most demanding individual aspects of the game.

His ability to consistently eliminate defenders is becoming a major weapon for Leipzig, particularly against opponents defending with compact defensive lines.

Gruda Sends Strong Message Ahead Of Germany Debut

The timing of Gruda's performance could hardly have been better.

Germany head coach Jürgen Klopp recently included the 22-year-old in his squad for the upcoming international fixtures against Serbia and the Netherlands.

Gruda is still waiting to make his senior international debut, but his latest performance has strengthened his case for an opportunity.

For the Bundesliga club, his development represents another encouraging sign under Demichelis.

With Antonio Nusa, Christopher Nkunku, and Christoph Baumgartner also providing attacking quality, Leipzig is quickly developing one of the Bundesliga's most dangerous offensive units.