nutmegging
Ball through legs
Nutmegging is kicking a ball between an opponent's legs in soccer, then collecting it on the other side—a move that humiliates the defender.
The term extends to similar maneuvers in hockey and basketball.
Also called a nutmeg or meg: He nutmegged the goalkeeper and scored.
Leak in drops
- meggedBall passed between legs
- feintDeceptive mock attack
- through-ballPass splitting the defense
- tunnelEnclosed underground route
legs · humiliation · defender · midfielder · flair · showboating · one-on-one · touch
Deliberate deception or fraud
- guileSly, strategic dishonesty
- misdirectionIntentional focus manipulation
- feintDeceptive mock attack
- cunningSly, scheming cleverness
sleight · deception · fooling · bamboozle · outwit · outfox · juke · disguise
Skillful hand coordination
- finesseSubtle, deft handling
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
- agilityQuickness and ease
- timingArt of choosing moments
precision · coordination · flair · improvisation · creativity · nimbleness · mastery · instinct
dribble
Leak in drops
- meggedBall passed between legs
- feintDeceptive mock attack
- through-ballPass splitting the defense
tunnel · legs · humiliation · defender · midfielder · flair · showboating · one-on-one · touch · filthy
trickery
Deliberate deception or fraud
- guileSly, strategic dishonesty
- misdirectionIntentional focus manipulation
- feintDeceptive mock attack
cunning · sleight · deception · fooling · bamboozle · outwit · outfox · juke · disguise · subterfuge
dexterity
Skillful hand coordination
timing · precision · coordination · flair · improvisation · creativity · nimbleness · mastery · instinct · anticipation
nutmegginggoing around
Moving in orbit
going wide · skirting · bypassing · step-over · body feint
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