#5 Lionel Messi – Body feint
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Despite not doing fancy stepovers, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner uses his body to deceive defenders. He fakes a move with a dip of his shoulder or a subtle body feint in one direction and accelerates in the other direction as soon as the defender commits to his fake.
Lionel Messi executes the move both during motion and with a stationary ball. A few notable moments include his goal against Bayern Munich in the 2015 Champions League semi-final and the one against Athletic Bilbao which was among the top three for the 2015 FIFA Puskas Goal of the year award.
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