With regard to his dribbling ability and ball control, Maradona has said of Messi: "The ball stays glued to his foot; I’ve seen great players in my career, but I’ve never seen anyone with Messi's ball control."
Sehubungan dengan kemampuan dribbling-nya, Maradona mengatakan Messi: "bola tetap merekat pada kakinya, saya telah melihat pemain besar dalam karier saya, tetapi saya belum pernah melihat orang dengan kontrol bola seperti Messi."