The most underrated qualities of the World's Best Players

#2. Lionel Messi – Heading

The beard is new, the heading ability isn’t

Leo Messi can do anything that he wants to do. We all know that. He can dribble his way around an army, he can hit whichever corner of the net he picks, and he can control the football better than anyone kicking it today.

But the one thing that the 5'6” Argentine magician can't do is head the ball. Or so goes popular wisdom. Not the most athletic -looking of footballers most people associate his looks with his physical abilities, and that's where they make a key mistake.

With a very good leap in that stocky little legs of his, Messi can head the ball with great power, and most importantly, immaculate direction. With his superbly timed runs he can get into the box unnoticed and most times he rises above unopposed as many a defender quite simply wouldn’t have expected the little man to be able to do this!

Besides, if you can win a Champions League with a superb fall-away header, you can head a gosh darn football!