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In the modern football world, a professional footballer is closely watched by millions of people. They observe each and everything a player does and how he approaches the game. One out of many such things fans observe is how good a player is with both his feet. It is not necessary that a player has to be ambi-footed to succeed; players like Lionel Messi, Angel Di Maria and Mesut Ozil rarely use their weaker foot. But being strong on both feet certainly has its perks, it can sometimes help a player play a first touch pass or a first touch shot when there is lack of space and time to shift the ball on to their preferred leg.Here is a look at the top 5 two-footed players in the world right now.
#5 Radamel Falcao
The Colombian took centre stage in the football world recently with his big move to Manchester United. Many fans around the world will surely have seen his highlight reels on YouTube.
If you watch closely you can notice that his finishing is deadly irrespective of the foot he uses. He can score a screamer from outside the box or send a curling shot into the back of the opposition goal with his weaker left foot if he wants to.
Falcao started his first game for Manchester United against Leicester and he assisted Robin van Persie’s opening goal with a an early cross with his left foot that found the Dutchman who was running into the six-yard box with relative ease. A replay of the goal will make you understand how easy the Colombian made that pass look.
#4 Santi Cazorla
It is hard to understand whether Santi Cazorla is left-footed or right-footed.
The way the Spaniard approaches the game makes you wonder the same at the end of a football game. Sometimes he scores great goals with his left and sometimes with his right. Sometimes he finds his team mates with his left, sometimes he finds them with his right.
In an interview with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, he was asked about Cazorla being two footed and the Frenchman said: “Glenn Hoddle was like that – you could not say if he was left or right footed,and Santi Cazorla is similar on that front – I don’t remember anyone else I have worked with who was two-footed as much as those two.
“Santi is right footed but when you watch him play you don’t know. It shows how important that is in the modern midfield.”
That is a huge statement from a manager who had players like Dennis Bergkamp and Thierry Henry at his disposal.
#3 Zlatan Ibrahimovic
You can hate him, you can love him, but you just can’t ignore this man.
Ibrahimovic has to be one of the most egoistic football players today. In fact, he even refers to himself as “Zlatan” instead of ‘I’ or ‘me’ on his social media accounts. But whatever he says or does outside the pitch, he justifies most of them with his performance on the pitch. He has been a consistent goal scorer throughout his career across different clubs and leagues.
There is no question about the power that lies within the right foot of Zlatan, but he is gifted with a left foot that can surprise us. Ibrahimovic has always mesmerized us with his brilliant goals. Last season in a champions league match against Bayer Leverkusen, the Swede scored a stunning goal from outside the box with his left foot.
After the game when he was asked about scoring the goal with his ‘wrong foot’ he replied: “There is no wrong foot”.
Typical Zlatan.
#2 Francesco Totti
Francesco Totti celebrates his silver jubilee with the love of his life this year. The true love that he has served and loved and romanced for 25 glorious years – AS Roma. Totti has presented his soul mate with 290 goals and 181 assists in his glorius career.
Totti doesn’t have many medals or tophies to show for a player of his caliber. He has only won the league once and the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana twice each. Totti played for Italy till 2006 and was a key member in the side that lifted the World Cup the same year.
The Roma and Italian legend Totti is known for his great use of both feet. The 37-year-old is a great example for all aspiring young footballers. Being strong on both feet will surely help players score goal in tight situations and set up a teammate when your opponent least expects it.
#1 Cristiano Ronaldo
Words are not enough to describe this man. Cristiano Ronaldo can produce moments of magic out of nowhere with his feet or his head. Sometimes, his presence alone is enough to intimidate the opposition defence. Any defender who takes on this man in a one-on-one situation is in for a major battle.
Ronaldo can score with his right foot, score with his head and score with his left foot. He can score them from 40 yards out and can even score them with his back heel. The Portuguese forward is known for his immense ability with the ball and the Ballon d’Or winner is equally comfortable with his left foot as he is with his right.
His armoury consists of many tricks and a very effective and strong left foot of his comes to his aid. He plays on the left for Real Madrid and this helps him to cut in and shoot with his favoured right foot, but having the strong left foot helps him give good crosses to his teammates.
In the 2012-13 season, Ronaldo score 16 goals with his left foot and 29 with his right foot!
