Re: Best close control dribblers.

by Onyx Sat 23 Feb 2013 - 14:54

Busquets, Iniesta, Marcelo, Ozil and Modric.

by RealGunner Sat 23 Feb 2013 - 14:54

Iniesta
Messi
Ribery
Hleb
Busquets/Berbatov

by The Franchise Sat 23 Feb 2013 - 15:05

I am a bit confused and will be pedantic.

Which player dont use close control when dribbling? Does dribbling not in fact literally require the ball to be close to you?

by Casciavit Sat 23 Feb 2013 - 15:16

Rivelino

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by Zealous Sat 23 Feb 2013 - 15:17

The Franchise wrote:I am a bit confused and will be pedantic.

Which player dont use close control when dribbling? Does dribbling not in fact literally require the ball to be close to you?

I think people are saying dribbles that don't involve runs into space, like the ones Ronaldo does.

At least when I think "close control" I imagine if that player could dribble his way past one or two while near the corner flag. (although I'm pretty sure I've seen Ronaldo do that before.)

by Rev Sat 23 Feb 2013 - 15:22

I won't list those that were already mentioned, but Santi and Wilshere deserve a mention imho.

by Ion Creanga Sat 23 Feb 2013 - 16:36

The Franchise wrote:I am a bit confused and will be pedantic.

Which player dont use close control when dribbling? Does dribbling not in fact literally require the ball to be close to you?

look at the difference between this two dribblings:
Bale's

Some magic dribblings:

i'm surprised by non-inclusion of ADP in this topic and Messi(except barcelona fans) ... I fail to see how players like Ozil, Busquets and Modric have better close control dribbling than players mentioned above, they don't even deserve such a comparison in terms of dribbling... Actually the Messi one is quite hilarious, especially considering how short space Messi needs to dribble...

by ARIARAIDEN Sat 23 Feb 2013 - 17:20

If Totti had the speed of Messi he would be by far the best close dribbler out there!

by BAYERN_MUNICH Sat 23 Feb 2013 - 17:23

Götze and Ribery

by Busby Babe Sat 23 Feb 2013 - 18:43

David Silva

by sportsczy Sat 23 Feb 2013 - 19:52

Lucas Moura to make the list in the next year or two... haven't seen enough sample size, although he destroys people with his control and dribbling so far.

by BarrileteCosmico Sat 23 Feb 2013 - 20:34

The Franchise wrote:I am a bit confused and will be pedantic.

Which player dont use close control when dribbling? Does dribbling not in fact literally require the ball to be close to you?

I've always taken close control dribbling to mean best dribbler in tight spaces, but yeah i suppose the current wording doesn't make sense

by ronalessi Sat 23 Feb 2013 - 20:53

Riki and Pizzi smoking

by Be/\/ceCALI Sat 23 Feb 2013 - 22:07

Sessegnon too

by juventus101 Sat 23 Feb 2013 - 23:07

Outside of the ones already mentioned...

Vucinic, Pirlo, Giovinco, and Robben all have amazing close control.

by danyjr Sun 24 Feb 2013 - 1:57

Messi's close control is a beast to be honest. I think people who say Iniesta is better emphasise on the fact that Iniesta is a slower dribbler.

I agree Totti and Vučinić are fantastic slow-type dribblers.

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