Every now and then, a football player does something that takes you completely by surprise.

Philipp Lahm cutting in from the left and curling home a beauty for Germany against Costa Rica in the opening game of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. 

Then-AC Milan centre-back Philippe Mexes cushioning the ball on his chest and catapulting an overhead bicycle kick over the opposition goalkeeper from outside the penalty area in a UEFA Champions League game against Anderlecht. 

Vincent Kompany thundering a 25-yard shot into the top corner of the Leicester City goal to essentially win the Premier League title for Manchester City.

Football’s evolution means that even goalkeepers and centre-backs possess the technical skills that were once the preserve of only the game’s most talented players. But while it is no longer a surprise to see a goalkeeper execute a pinpoint 60-yard pass or a central defender pull off a textbook Cruyff turn, some players have developed particular skills that might have escaped your attention.

Virgil van Dijk: Free-Kicks

Giorgio Chiellini: Long Throws

Ederson: Penalties

John Terry: Goalkeeping

Jan Vertonghen: Freestyle

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2886900-5-elite-players-with-hidden-football-skills-that-you-might-not-know-about

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