Top 10 Best Signature Moves In Football

The things we love about the wonderful game of Football is the amazing talent within the game, The Skills, the amazing plays, set pieces and more, But the one thing we can’t get enough of is a good signature move. Whether it be Ronaldo‘s famous stance before he takes a free kick, or Messi’s signature dribble past defenders or Zlatan‘s freaky way of scoring, we just love to see it, So we decided to run down the Top 10 Best Signature Moves In Football.

So who do you think of when you think Top 10 Best Signature Moves In Football? Who are the players that have stuck in your mind over the years?, The footballers that leave such a big impact with their signature move that you simply will never ever forget it. They mught even be on this list.

Top 10 Best Signature Moves In Soccer

Not too long ago we also published the Top 10 Best Football Strikers Ever and The Best Current Soccer Players 2015, you might want to check out these two gems after this list. great researched countdowns.

But for now lets run through the Top 10 Best Signature Moves In Football.

10. Hugo Almeida – Known for the Driven Shot

Portuguese striker Hugo Almeida kicks off this list with his signature move the ‘Driven Shot‘. Although he is not the only player to have pulled off this technique, however, he mastered it that much he owned it in the end. He has quite frequently scored goals using this move. Hugo Almeida is famously known for scoring scorcher of a goal during at Porto against Inter Milan way out from 35 yards during the 2005-06 Champions league .

9. Robin Van Persie – Known for the Diving Header

Robin Van Persie scored a superb diving header during the World Cup 2014 campaign against former World Cup Champions Spain. This was one of the greatest goals ever scored at a world class level that will be never forgotten in football and World Cup history.

This goal, however, is so unique I doubt we will see even Robin Van Persie score like this again. or will we?

8. Eric Cantona – Known for that Chip from distance

former Manchester United and professional footballer Eric Cantona is well known for that amazing the ‘Chip from Distance’. these days this technique has been used by many footballers to score goals with the likes of Charlie Adams and Wayne Rooney being among those to have brought the move into this era of the game.

7. Diego Armando Maradona – Known for the Roulette

One of the greatest footballers to have played on the face of this Earth Diego Maradona is the lead architect of the famous 360 move which has since been used by players like  Zinedine Zidane. Originally Diego Maradona was the only footballer to use this move and during his time as a player it was known as the ‘ Roulette‘ .

6. Ronaldinho – Known for the Elastico

Brazilian international superstar Ronaldinho is one games skill master. he is one most entertaining footballers and his fans love him, especially when he pulls of the ‘Elastico‘. We all know Ronaldinho is famous for step overs, but not only that his pace and skill on the ball made him unstoppable .  

5. Zlatan Ibrahimovic – Known for the Side scissor kick

One of the best side scissor goals came during a match Sweden played England and after a poor clearance by English keeper Joe Hart , Zlatan Ibrahimovic capitalized and saw the opportunity for his signature side scissor kick which payed off and was named FIFA Puskas Award for Goal of the year in 2013 .

4. Angel Di Maria – Known for the Rabona

Angel Di Maria the Manchester United and Argentina  star is one of the best Wingers currently in the game today. although he has failed to impress recently with club Manchester United last season. The Argentine has a flair on the pitch and his famous trick is the ‘Rabona‘. This is a move in which he pivots his weaker right foot before the ball and wraps his special left foot around the ball to execute a shot. This is a very dangerous trick as it can cause sprained ankles. 

3. Cristiano Ronaldo – Known for the Double Scissors Kick

Cristiano Ronaldo is undoubtedly suppose to be on this list as he has been a fan favorite since he came to be noticed during his time with Manchester United. He is well known for his glamorous style of play which is full of skill and trickery and since joining Real Madrid he has become more entertaining to watch. One of his strong favorites is his ‘Double Scissor‘ which is mostly accompanied by his trade mark fast step overs . This move is very classy and when he does it against an opponent defender he is the strong favorite of winning the duel.

What makes his move more frustrating for his opponent is his strength,speed and pace on the ball.    

2. Johan Cruyff – Known for the Cruyff turn

In second place is Johan Cruyff the Dutch and Barcelona Legend who led his teams to success competitions. He is also renowned as one of the greatest footballers in the Dutch history. Johan Cruyff was well known for his marvelous 180 degree turn which caught most of the defenders unawares. Nowadays his skill of play is know common and in most cases is referred to as a dummy turn, this is a turn in which the player in possession fakes a shot and turns back in the direction he was coming from a 180 degrees.

Johan Cruyff was named as Dutch Footballer of the Year five times during his time of active football. 

1. Lionel Messi – Known for the Nutmeg

Lionel Messi is undoubtedly in first place because that’s were he is usually on any shortlist . He is scooping first place with his famous ‘Nutmeg‘ skill that has just become part of him lately. The most recent being the ones against Manchester City‘s Fernandinho and James Milner before Milner’s departure to Liverpool. Messi makes beating defenders look like an easy job as he is the favorite to a win a duel against any defender currently.

Messi is in fact one of the players with the most number of successful dribbles  . Who knows who the next Nutmeg receiver will be? Only Messi known’s.