Do you love watching Messi dribble past players? Or Neymar and Hazard glide past their opponents like they do not exist? There is no doubt you would have wanted to learn the art of
Therefore, here is our top coach, Nikhil Menon, dishing out the basics about dribbling and demonstrating how to execute them.
Now, you must be itching to try out the learnings from that dribbling tutorial right away. However, before you step out, watch some of the world’s best players dribbling past opponents.
As you watch them, try to see how they are executing the basics as explained in the above tutorial. Consequently, if you start to dissect their dribbles into a set of actions, then you are already getting the hang of it.
1. Lionel Messi, Barcelona
There are no superlatives left to describe the Barcelona man’s ability. However, when it comes to dribbling, he might not be completing as many dribbles as a few others on the list.
Nevertheless, that is only because of his superior decision-making. Further, the Argentine’s efficiency is higher than most of the dribblers around.
2. Neymar, Paris Saint-Germain
When one thinks of dribbling in football, Neymar is one of the first footballers who comes to mind. The Brazilian is one of the most skilled players in world football and his dribbling ability is right there at the top, be it for club or country.
3. Eden Hazard, Chelsea
The Belgian is one of the silkiest footballers ever and his ability to dribble past some of the best defenders is a treat to watch. Further, watching Hazard dribble is akin to watching a player float on a football pitch.
4. Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona
The Frenchman combines devastating pace with his insane dribbling ability to great effect. Now, add two good feet and the Barcelona wide-man is the complete package.
5. Paulo Dybala, Juventus
The second Argentine on the list, Dybala possesses
Finally, here is a bonus video of some of the best players showcase their ability to dribble in competitive football.
Thus, you are now set to go out and show your friends how to dribble like a pro. If you are looking to learn how to dribble or other aspects of the game, try out a Sporthood session.
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