7 showboating skills in football
Football is one of those games that aren’t purely about the win. There is a certain display of athleticism and skill that sets the game apart from most other sports. A stadium filled with people often spend the entirety of 90 minutes watching on for one piece of extravagant skill and a flash of genius that takes their breath away and gets them to the edge of the seat.Such displays of skill are usually rare and seen only a couple of times across the span of the ninety minutes. Some players, however, go that extra mile, practicing across training one special move which can get the crowd up in their seats. But do you really know what each of these moves are called? Surely you want to know.So, let us look at seven ways footballers showboat when on the field:
#1 The Elastico/Flip Flap
The Elastico or the flip flap is another trademark move you would associate mostly with the legendary Brazilian player Rivelino. The genius of Rivelino left many a player as mesmerized as the audience looking on from the crowds but none of his moves generated as much burn on the opposition player as the Elastico.
A move that made the best defenders look clueless, this was a skill of pure swagger that left audiences applauding the showmanship of the user and the complete destruction of the victimized defender.
By sending the ball in one direction with your foot and waiting for your opponent to follow the direction before quickly using the same foot to take the ball beyond them in the reverse direction in one smooth motion, Rivelino tore defensive reputation to shreds. Ronaldinho was also famous for the Flip Flap during his time at Barca.