I remember sitting in a bar here in China a few years ago. The bar was quite crowded, they had football on the big screen but no sound. I had no idea who was playing and not much interest to be honest. Then I caught sight of a player who absolutely tore through the opposition defence as if they were going backwards! I hadn't seen anyone move so fast with a ball at their feet (Ronaldo being an honourable exception!).. it was a young Gareth Bale almost singlehandedly destroying Inter Milan!
At his peak, he was explosive and almost unplayable.