7. Neymar

Because of his play-acting and petulant demeanour, Neymar’s bag of tricks can occasionally disappoint fans, but there is no disputing his ability to mesmerise audiences when he is at his best. His first touches are not just good, they come with skills.

6. Mesut Ozil

Ozil has great technique, which he attributes to his unorthodox training regimen, which included juggling with medical balls. His trapping was one of the best during his playing time.

5. Zinedine Zidane

Zidane had unrivalled poise, particularly when performing a right-footed first touch.

His ball-control skills were unsurpassed, and he effortlessly followed up with amazing manoeuvres. He is regarded as one of the greatest midfielders in history.

4. Lionel Messi

Messi’s football expertise spans a wide range of extraordinary abilities, including artful dribbling, poise in front of goal, and subtle passing ability.

Aside his great first touches, it is believed he has the ball glued to his left foot.

3. Dennis Bergkamp

Dennis Bergkamp is widely regarded as a footballing genius, particularly at receiving passes.

He had an extraordinary ability to manage any style of pass, even while under enormous pressure.

2. Dimitri Berbatov

Though he was not known for his prolific goal-scoring, it was his excellent skill that drew attention during his time at Bayer Leverkusen.

His ability shone through in the Premier League’s long-ball style, highlighting his exceptional first touch.

1. Ronaldinho

There is no question about who has the best touch in football: Ronaldinho.

The Brazilian maestro personifies why so many people love football.