5 Videos of Effective Moves to Beat Defenders

Player dribbling past a defender with a skill move.
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You do not need a trick book filled with 50 stepovers. These five creators break down reliable moves you can use everywhere from Sunday league to academy matches.

1. Matt Sheldon (Become Elite)

Matt demonstrates how to approach the defender first—body shape, change of tempo, then the move. His go-to trio:

  • Stepover to drag them sideways
  • Drag-and-go to accelerate through the gap
  • Maradona spin when the defender lunges

2. Michael Lewis Cunningham (7MLC)

Michael mixes pure skill with deception. He explains when to use each move based on space and defender body shape:

  • Body feint
  • La Croqueta
  • Sombrero scoop
  • Fake shot
  • Challenge skip

3. David McEwen (SimplySoccer)

David’s selections are game-ready for youth and amateur levels:

  • Fake shot to freeze the defender
  • Cruyff turn to escape pressure
  • Stop & go burst
  • La Croqueta
  • Ronaldo chop

4. Kaden Brinkman (AllAttack)

First touch wins duels. Kaden focuses on how your initial contact with the ball can eliminate a defender:

  • Touch turn
  • Behind-the-leg cushion
  • Fake & touch
  • Chest touch
  • Sombrero flick

5. Will John (Goluremi)

Will shows how to keep things simple yet effective:

  • Ninja push
  • Kylian cut
  • Katan cut
  • R9 feint
  • 360 nutmeg

Pick one video per week, master the moves in training, and tag @footballtechnik when you pull them off in a match—we love seeing successful skills in the wild.

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