Footballers who are weirdly good at one specific thing

Solius

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Jean Beausejour looked rubbish every time I saw him but he could whip in absolute pearlers when he wanted to.

James Milner used to be really good at somehow keeping the ball in play when it looked certain to go out.

Fellaini appears to be quite effective with the Roulette skill which is a bit bizarre.

Any others?
 

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Quaresma with that outside of the foot shot.
 

Bubz27

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Who's that guy who curls it with the outside of his right foot because he can't use his left? Quaresma.
 

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Adel Taraabt and the nutmeg :drool:
 

Solius

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Hernandez and scoring off of weird parts of his body. Back of the head, face, etc..
 

anant

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Fellaini- dividing fan base
 

Isotope

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Pippo Inzhagi. He only score goals because VAR wasn't used on his time.
 

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Clichy and intercepting. Used to stand 5 yards off the opposition and then sprint for it.
 

The White Pele

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Ashley Cole, goal line clearances

Suarez, dribbling the ball straight through a player

Aguero, shifting the ball and shooting in one motion. Defoe similar

Kane and Lampard, shooting a ball with power when it's under their feet

Vidic, glancing header back to the keeper from a long ball

Mata getting over the ball and keeping it low when shooting from a low cross

Gabriel Jesus scoring offside goals
 

Dolf

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Has anyone said Quaresma yet? I heard he's really good with the outside of his foot.
 

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Seeing the Delap mentions reminded me - Denmark's left back is right up there with him. Had some insane throws, particularly against Croatia. Skinny lad, too.
 

GazTheLegend

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Anderson used to be weirdly good at flicking the ball straight into the air forward as a through ball. Can’t recall any footballer I’ve seen since him that tries that.
 

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Anyone mentioned the Portuguese guy with the tattoos
 

Canagel

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Robben cutting inside on his left foot and curling it in. He must have about 40 goals of those in his career.