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As with the above attributes, Cristiano Ronaldo is significantly behind Lionel Messi when it comes to using finesse and curling the ball into the far corner of the goal. Ronaldo does cut in from the left flank to shoot, but those shots that do go in are bullet shots packed with power rather than caressed into the net by wrapping his feet around the ball, something which Lionel Messi seems to be able to with ease.
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The Portuguese’s ability to curl the ball is rated at an ordinary 81, something which has led to a corresponding decrease in his free-kick ratings as the curve is essential to putting the free-kicks into the net.
For Messi, wrapping his foot around the ball to curl it into the far bottom corner of the net is nothing but a supremely well-developed reflex honed over the years. He has been captured on video putting a ball into the net from behind the goal. That is the level of ability the man has.
As a result of this, the Argentine’s ability to curl the ball is rated at 89, which is one of the highest in the game.
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