Lionel Messi

Messi's right-wing work at Barcelona shows how short touches can move a defender without a dramatic change of speed. UEFA traces both his early development on that flank and his later return there as a creator alongside Luis Suárez and Neymar. When he drifts inside, the duel opens a passing lane as well as a shooting route. Follow the full-back and the midfielder who comes across to help: that second reaction is often the real gain.