1. His banter
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2. His increasingly impressive knack for scoring goals
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3. The respect he commands
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4. His odd mannerisms
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5. His ability to persistently torment defenders
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6. His flair
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7. His pace
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8. His phenomenally powerful shots
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9. His wacky celebrations
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10. His penchant for scoring dramatic last-minute stunners
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11. His so-bad-it’s-good trademark celebration
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