… One could say that style of dribbling won't work on defenders today. Ronaldinho: The Fallen Star. Our Made-In-Nigeria Ambassador for the week, Augustine Azuka “Jay-Jay” Okocha (born 14 August 1973) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Ronaldo(R9) 6. Just know how to use him properly. 77% of the voting public on the microblogging site, Twitter, has picked Real Madrid manager Zidane as a better dribbler than Nigeria legend Jay-Jay Okocha. Jay-Jay Okocha: The ‘Master Dribbler’ November 26, 2020 . OKOCHA is the man. Garrincha 4. Okocha, has better dribbling than Ronaldinho and Zidane but Ronaldinho was more productive and Zidane, more tactical. This Brazilian star has retired after an extraordinary career but his talent will be remembered forever. Personally I think Messi is better than Cristiano Ronaldo when it comes to football but Ronaldo is more popular. In a footballing era where so much emphasis is placed on tactical roles, financial turnover and controversial decisions, Ronaldinho, once, served as the perfect antithesis. Bonus for shits and giggles. If it were, Denilson, Quaresma, Okocha, Giovanni Hernandez (look him up) and many others would all be above Messi. Kerlon – Brazil. - The Senegalese legend had spells with Newcastle and Aston Villa in the Premier League. During his active playing time, Okocha was one of the best midfielders in the world considering his brilliant dribbling style while playing for the Super Eagles and club sides. Messi explained: “Ronaldinho was responsible for the change in Barca …. The former Paris St. Germaine ace only scored 23% of the votes cast. Here are our picks for the top 50 fast and furious dribblers … The former Paris Saint Germain star has been selected alongside 31 other legends of the game to determine who is the master dazzler with the ball at his feet. Go ask ronaldinho about how okocha helped him at psg lol. Maradona 3. With Deadeye, you can boost his passing and shooting stats to near perfection (99 free kicks, 99 curve, 98 short passing , 98 positioning, 94 finishing, 94 long shots). Baggio, Zidane, Maradona, Pele, Hagi etc were more goal and result oriented than Okocha and that's why the Nigerian in spite of his superodinate talents was least acknowledged. 6 years ago. Best 5. One could also say that at the level of their skill, they would have been able to adapt. popular. Messi 2. A quick and skillful playmaker, who is considered as the best Nigerian and one of the best African players of all time, Okocha was known for his confidence with the ball, technique, creativity, and dribbling … Just thinking of the things how he did and the way he did them. In the history of African football, there was and might be no one better than Nigerian legend "Austin Jay-Jay Okocha" when it comes to dribbling. Argentina’s living legend Lionel Messi is up there with compatriot Diego Maradona. Don’t disrespect okocha my man. I feel he's best suited as CAM. Luis Suarez – Liverpool/Barcelona. I find it hard to comment on Maradona and their generation (and those before) because the game was so much different back then. Wasn't disrespecting Okocha but he wasn't on the same level as a player like Torres so to have them 1 rating apart is laughable, should be at least 3 ratings between the primes and PIMS. Okocha, has better dribbling than Ronaldinho and Zidane but Ronaldinho was more productive and Zidane, more tactical. PS: there is NO Single football move attributed to be created by Ronaldinho (Elastico which he does often was always there before he was born . . .lol). Okocha has a whooping TWO to his name! Jay-Jay Okocha Untold Biography Facts – Frankfurt Memories: Okocha joined Eintracht Frankfurt in December 1991, where he linked up with many well-known players including Ghanaian international striker Tony Yeboah and later Thomas Doll.. 7) Austin Jay-Jay Okocha. Leo Messi beats Brazil legend Ronaldinho as the best dribbler in the history of football by fans in a game proposed by French channel RMC Sports. World master dribbler, 2nd to none “jay jay Okocha” Even Ronaldino & Messi wl not argue this one. Best dribbler doesn't mean "dribbler that I like best" or "dribbler with most exciting style." PS: there is NO Single football move attributed to be created by Ronaldinho (Elastico which he does often was always there before he was born . Earlier decided is the tie between ex-Barcelona ace Ronaldinho and Ajax midfielder Hakim Ziyech, with the Brazilian legend earning 90% of the votes. Although Ronaldinho went on to become more famous than Okocha his mentor.. Just as messi became famous than Ronaldinho winning the ballon d'or 5 times as against his mentor's 2. June 18, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly. …. Many players have made names for themselves on expert dribbling: Ronaldo, Jay Jay Okocha, Diego Maradona, Garrincha. Here are our picks for the top 50 fast and furious dribblers in world football. His parents lived in Iwo local Government, Osun State, Nigeria. Former Dutch stars Johan Cruyff and Dennis Bergkamp, as well as England’s George Best, also feature on the list. Messi is an inspiration. ... jay jay okocha, Johan Cryuff. Ronaldinho’s playing career started in 1998 and ended in 2015. I can only say he is the best of his era,” Ronaldinho said. Both ronaldinho and okocha are truly skillful and picking one in particular above the other will be a herculean task. Brazil legend, Ronaldinho (right) with Jay Jay Okocha of Nigeria. Ronaldinho Ronaldinho is currently behind bars, but the prison team is now one of the best in the world And his demise from the world’s greatest footballer to Prisoner 194 is, of course, tragic. But despite his superb performances while playing football, Jay-Jay Okocha was unable to win the African best … Re: The best dribbler in the history of football « Reply #27 on: October 30, 2009, 03:35:33 AM » It's a tough question but I figure Enzo Francescoli have to be up there in the name calling along with Ronaldinho before he get fat So good they named him twice, Jay Jay Okocha is often regarded as one of the best African players in history. SPORTS. Don't disrespect Messi pls, no doubt Jay-Jay Okocha is a gifted footballer, his football skills are top notch but Messi is a better dribbler. Okocha and his beautiful family. An Atletico Madrid midfielder surpassed Messi in recent LaLiga dribbling rankings. Top French publication RMC Sports has named former Super Eagles hero, Austin Okocha, among its greatest ever football dribblers. The name Jay-Jay was passed down from his elder brother James, who started playing football first; his immediate elder brother, Emmanuel was also called Emma Jay-Jay, but the name stuck with Okocha instead. The question implies multiple options, in which case I feel I should mention Coen Moulijn and Faas Wilkes. Savićević 8. The now-retired footballer was a master of the art in dribbling, and possessed a skill set which was up there with the very best in the history of football. Lionel MessiHaving for all intents and purposes wins everything minus a World Cup, the four-time Balon d’Or winner is magnificently… Lets take a the apex 10 greatest dribblers in the realm of football 10) Cristiano Ronaldo A bleeding edge day incredible, Cristiano Ronaldo would perhaps now not be the equivalent dribbler he used to be in his energetic days, however the Juventus megastar still has a yell with regards to spilling.. Augustine Azuka "Jay-Jay" Okocha was born in Enugu, Enugu State. Former Barcelona and Chelsea midfielder Deco has said that Ronaldinho “will always be the best” despite admitting that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have taken the game to a new level. Ronaldinho himself confessed to have learnt a lot of dribbling watching Okocha while both were at PSG and unless you are biased you would have seen Ronaldinho do a lot of Okocha moves. Austin Okocha was on the same level with Ronaldinho - Habib Beye. Many players have made names for themselves on expert dribbling: Ronaldo, Jay Jay Okocha, Diego Maradona, Garrincha. Okacha is No.1 breath- dribbler, using both his legs & body to dribbling at the same time entertaining, wt stylish, fancy & accuracy. Jay-Jay Okocha – Bolton. Over the years we have had some excellent dribblers in the game of soccer including Ronaldinho, Neymar, Luis Nani, Eden Hazard, Arjen Robben, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, etc. Lionel Messi is also a master of the craft and has shown that he is more than capable of leaving defenders for dead with his magic on the ball over the years. - Austin Okocha is regarded to be at par with World Cup winner Ronaldinho, according to Habib Beye. Johan Cryuff – Holland. After his transfer to Barcelona he really blossomed into probably the most technically gifted player of all time. February 20, 2016 by Kelly Davies Leave a Comment. This is my list of the top 10 dribblers ever: 1. Often considered one of the best players of his generation and regarded by many as one of the greatest of all time, Ronaldinho won two FIFA World Player of the Year awards and a Ballon d'Or. They often said that Ronaldinho learned most of his dribbling skills from him (Okocha); and that if Okocha was a European or South American he would have won World Best Player. Lionel MessiThe likes of Ronaldinho, Garrincha, Johan Cryuff, George Best and Roberto Baggio, amongst others, are widely regarded as the greatest dribblers of all time. Okocha And Kanu Who Is The Richest And The Best Among These Legends. This is ahead of the release of The 32 present and past renowned dribblers of the beautiful game include Brazilian greats Pele, Garrincha, Ronaldinho, and Ronaldo. Piers Morgan hits out at Ikea as it becomes latest brand to pull advertising on GB News. Ronaldinho is the most entertaining and outrageous. Whenever someone takes the name of Ronaldinho, a smile comes on my face. But absolutely none of them can … Cruyff 7. Having for all intents and purposes wins everything minus a World Cup, the four-time Balon d’Or winner is magnificently… “There was [Diego] Maradona, Pele, Ronaldo… it’s hard to say that Messi is the best throughout the history of football. Ronaldinho - Barcelona/Brazil ... George Best - Manchester United. Ronaldinho Names The Three Players Who Were Better Than Lionel Messi. Okocha is now no longer in contention for the top spot in the soon-to-be-released RMC’s football-focused film tagged ‘Dribbleurs’ later this month. u said my mind. ronaldinho is a better dribbler than jay jay. All ya sayin Okocha is better than Ronaldhino gaucho must be sleping.You say Gaucho watch him play game in PSG.who chase the OKOCHA out of PSG,I also want you guys to know that good teahcer must always learn from his student. Sivori 9. He started making a name for himself in Paris Saint-Germain under the tutolage of a certain Nigerian magician called Jay Jay Okocha. — … Former Super Eagles captain Austin Jay-Jay Okocha has been named in Paris-Saint-Germain's team of the decade from 2000 to 2010 which is an incredible one for the Nigerian. . I have heard so many Nigerians, in different occasions, both big and small saying that retired Nigerian midfielder Okocha is much better than the Brazilian Ronaldinho. Here is the list of Top 5 best ever dribbler in the history of football - # Ronaldinho. Photos of Okocha With Messi, Ronaldinho, Awilo, Davido And Other Celebrities. Ronaldinho is no doubt a legend in football. He is very much more tactical than J.J. However, since the topic is "DRIBBLING" even Zidane is NOT a match to J.J. Zidane is a Professor of football but NOT even a PhD in dribbling. Sometime ago during a media interview, the present asked Okocha who is richer between him and Kanu. It is fair to say, dribbling is one of the most entertaining skills in a game of soccer and the one that is constantly raved about by the fans who watch the game. Who is a better dribbler Messi or Ronaldinho?