Any game of soccer would be incomplete without the good old charm of dribbling moves. These are the moves that make fans go wild during games, help clubs sell shirts, and make defenders cry out in defeat.

Some of the greatest players of this generation have come to be revered on account of their superior dribbling skills.

Here we’ve covered some of the top dribbling moves that were branded by the best soccer players of all time.

While these moves are pretty fun to try on the field, watching the pros do them in real life, combined with the thrill of betting on your favourite team using football betting predictions, doesn’t even bring it close to the live experience.

So when you’re not on the field, you can head over to the nearest game and enjoy watching on your favourite professional teams in action.

Cryuff’s Dribbling Move

Branded by Holland’s legendary footballer, Johan Cryuff, this move is quite easy to pull off but that doesn’t mean that it’s any less effective against your opponents.

It’s a pretty neat trick to pull off at the edge of the box, while faking a shot inside the box, or on the wings before faking a cross and taking the ball inside. Here’s how to perform Cryuff’s move:

• Kick the ball slightly forward, in a manner akin to taking a kick
• Plant your non-kicking foot slightly ahead of the ball
• Pretend as if you’re about to kick the ball, but at the last moment slide the ball under your base foot using your kicking foot

Ronaldinho’s Elastico Move

When it comes to soccer moves, Ronaldinho is considered to be the best in the trade. This move is testament to how Ronaldinho changed the game forever with his magical footwork.

From a learning perspective, this move is rather difficult to master, but once you do manage to learn the Elastico, it’ll surely leave your opponents in a tizzy on the field.

Defenders dread the occasion they have to face a player who can effectively perform the Elastico, because it’s extremely difficult to defend against the rapid change of direction.

• Using your kicking foot, push the ball slightly forward and sideways using the outer part of your foot.
• Rapidly change the direction of the ball to the opposite side, using the inner part of your foot.

Zidane’s 360 Move

There are few moves that are as iconic as Zidane’s 360 dribbling move, apart from his historic head-butt of course, and is revered as one of the best soccer skills of all time.

While it is one of the easiest skills to learn from a technical point of view, the relevant part is learning when to perform it rather than knowing how to do it.

• Kick the ball slightly forward in order to give the player directly in front of you the impression that he can reach the ball
• Place the sole of your left foot on top of the ball
• Push onto the ball, and hold your stance in mid-air for a second
• Put your left foot on the ground, and pull the ball under you using you right foot

These moves will take a bit of effort to learn, but once mastered, they’ll surely take your soccer game to the next level.