Messi has been compared to compatriot Diego Maradona, due to their similar playing style and stature,[224] which gives him a lower centre of gravity than most players, allowing him to be more agile and change direction more quickly, helping him to evade tackles.[225] His short, strong legs allow him to excel in short bursts of acceleration and his quick feet allow him to keep control of the ball when dribbling at speed.[226] His former FC Barcelona manager, Pep Guardiola, once stated: “Messi is the only player that runs faster with the ball than he does without it.”[227] Like Maradona before him, Messi is dominantly a left footed player.[228] With the outside of his left foot, he usually begins dribbling runs, whilst he uses the inside of his foot to finish and provide passes and assists to team mates.[225]
Messi often undertakes individual dribbling runs towards goal, in particular during counterattacks, usually starting from the halfway line, or the right side of the pitch, although he has also been described as a versatile team player, with good vision, known for his passing and his creative combinations, in particular with Barcelona team mates Xavi and Iniesta.[229][230][231] He is also an accurate set piece and penalty kick taker.[232] With regards to his dribbling ability, Maradona has said of Messi: "The ball stays glued to his foot; I’ve seen great players in my career, but I’ve never seen anyone with Messi's ball control."[233] Maradona has stated that he believes Messi to currently be the greatest player in the world.[234][235]
"Messi has his personality and I have mine. He has his game and I
have mine. I also play in a big club like him. We are different in every
aspect. But right now, he is the best."
—Cristiano Ronaldo, in September 2011[236]
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