Sports Pundit

Pele Runaround Move

The Pele Runaround Move is a technique in football employ which a footballer can get round his opponent. It is essentially pushing the ball past a defender and running around him and is quite a difficult trick to pull off as it requires space and acceleration.

The move involves allowing a pass from a teammate or a loose ball approach, then tapping it slightly around the opposing player, sprinting to the other side and collecting the ball to continue the attack. This move demands silky and deft touches and also implies that the player who is attempting to pull this trick off must be very much attentive and quick.