5 players with a magnetic first touch

#2 Juan Mata

We have a second Spaniard on our list – Juan Mata. Two times Chelsea player of the season, now plying his trade at Manchester United, Juan Mata is an attacking midfielder by trade. His position is one of the most crowded areas in a football field and for anyone to play in that position, a magnetic first touch is an absolute necessity.

Juan Mata is no exception. In fact, his first touches are better than most of the players plying their trade in England. The way he controls the balls, it appears as if he has sandbags in his boots that just stops them dead. Here, have a look.

The way he stops the ball, it is a surprise the defenders don't stop to applaud the Spanish international. He controls cross field passes by simply trapping the ball with the sole of his foot with effortless ease and then moves on with the game as if it was nothing leaving us to wonder, “How did he do that?”

Here is another fine example of his exquisite touch. Do enjoy and do not try this at home. Chances are that you will fail. Badly.