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Dribbles that move the ball at least 10 yards toward the opponent's goal or into the penalty area. It separates players who carry with purpose from those who just run sideways. Wingers and ball-carrying midfielders stack up numbers here. A high progressive carry count means you're beating players and advancing the ball, not just keeping possession.
Vinícius Jr. leads Real Madrid in progressive carries almost every season - his willingness to run at defenders and take them on one-vs-one generates the chaos that creates chances for himself and teammates.
Robbie
Feb 2, 2026
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