Being a huge Messi fan myself, and seeing 3 of his goals as top 5 goals of the week on footytube, I was both proud and amazed at little Leo. I began to wonder if any player in the world has the technique, skill and quick feet comparable to his. Several others are great, but I couldn't think of anyone quite like him that still plays.

So I dug a little deeper in my football brain, and thought of one of the players that made me love football so ridiculously much. His skill, cunning and trickery was like witchcraft at times, it would leave defenders desperate and viewers baffled. And although Messi is a class apart, I like to think he learned a thing or two from this master. This master of Holland, the non-flying Dutchman, the Iceman, God.

He was named after Scotland's greatest player, Denis Law, and fulfilled his destiny more than his parents could have hoped for. Here's a tribute to my favourite player of the 90's, the player that must have inspired young Messi as well:




Which player is your favourite, or who do you consider to have the greatest touch in the game, ever?

Greatest touch? Ronaldinho, without a doubt

Ronaldinho anyday. Regular watcher of Serie A may know this. He may have lost his speed but his touch wow just Awesome, no one can come near him.
In EpL, it has to be Berba I think.

Roberto Baggio had amazing skills, he belongs among greatest talents world has ever seen.

Great topic. When I think of the greatest touch ever, 2 players spring to mind. The first one is, obviously, Ronaldinho. The second is Zinedine Zidane. Both players had an incredible turn of pace and a beautifully, unique way of controlling the ball. First I'll focus on Ronaldinho.

When I saw that video of Dennis Bergkamp, Ronaldinho immediately made a mark in my head of who I should choose. If you have seen the way he controls it, runs with it, looks around and shimmy-shakes with the ball, you will see it is nearly identical to Bergkamp. Great players are made in this way. Although he can't neccesarily be called a striker, he scores goals like a legend. And has an unending list of tricks up his sleeve.




And Zinedine Zidane. He was the master of touch, skill and control. He scored goals and he bamboozled defenders. He played long passes, short passes, and dummy passes. He did everything you want from a footballer, including scoring one of the best goals ever!

I'm always saying this, but ryan giggs




Video speaks for itself. Just watch the guy sometime

What about the flying dutch man called Robin "Rockin' Robin" Van Persie?