Okazaki's goal make our list of the greatest bicycle kicks ever FIFA Coins? Shinji Okazaki pulled off a spectacular bicycle kick to win the game for Leicester against Newcastle Okazaki celebrates a goal that ranks among the best in what has been a spectacular seasonBefore listing the top goals, it's worth clarifying what a bicycle kick is.
Not simply an overhead, the bicycle has a 'scissor' action - but side-on scissors have been excluded, because they are not true bicycle kicks. Then there is the question of what you call the best - does distance out matter, is it better to score a powerful bicycle or a long range loop? And should the importance of the game, and the standard of opposition, be considered. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Claudio Ranieri shows his passion as Leicester see out...
Leicester could pull away in the Premier League title race... Leicester 1-0 Newcastle: Shinji Okazaki's acrobatic strike... Claudio Ranieri says Leicester City fans can now dream of... Share this article Share 1.7k shares After weighing up all those factors, Sportsmail has come up with our best bicycle kicks ever. There should have been 10, but making the final cut proved that bit too difficult, so we've included 11. Enjoy. 11. Christian Benteke vs Manchester United, 2015A modern classic to start the list.
This is a goal that may never be truly appreciated, coming as it did Buy FIFA Coins not only in a defeat to Liverpool's great rivals, but also just minutes before Anthony Martial burst onto the scene with a great goal of his own.But there is little doubt that, in isolation, it deserves to make the list.