Analysis of Messi's Dribbling Techniques

I salute you for this approach

where Messi actually used to

when a ball, for example, comes to him

and let's say his first touch went half a meter away from him

so you get greedy

you get greedy as a defender

you get closer, and he beats you

Why? Because after it went half a meter away from him

he put it between you and him

meaning, Messi puts it between you and him

you get greedy, and he beats you

This time, it goes half a meter away

you get greedy, and you take it

meaning, his speed in beating you to the ball

catching up to you

reaching the ball before you

is not like it used to be

so you find Messi receiving the ball

and, oh, it's gone

and he no longer does his usual trick

Messi used to do it a lot

Messi often receives the ball

Messi, so many times... Messi's dribbles are different

Messi's way of dribbling in general

is not like Ronaldinho, for example

Ronaldinho takes the ball from his right to his left, and left to right

Messi always bets on timing

Messi here puts the ball

you get greedy

you will stretch your leg to take it

and that is the moment he kills you

especially when you are

overly enthusiastic

so you won't just stretch your leg

you are diving in to take it

But I always notice this about Messi's dribbles

It's based on the idea

that I push the ball, I nudge the ball,

I give you hope,

You got the hope,

Thanks,

Give it back.