This Turn From Chelsea’s Fran Kirby Might Be The Most Outrageous Move Of 2019 (So Far)

We’re less than two weeks into 2019, but the best piece of dribbling skill of the entire year was performed by Fran Kirby in an FA WSL Cup match between Chelsea and Reading on Wednesday. 

Francesca Kirby, the reigning PFA Women’s Player of the Year, pulled out this outrageous turn to escape two defenders. 

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Magic feet from @FranKirby!  #CFCW #CFC #Chelsea

A post shared by Chelsea Football Club Women (@chelseafcw) on Jan 11, 2019 at 3:32am PST

The roar of the crowd highlights just how savage the quickly executed maneuver was, coming against Kirby’s former club, no less. 

Here it is again from another angle, along with Kirby pointing out that she didn't lose possession at the end of the play and actually won her team a corner, so the move wasn't for naught.

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You’ll never get bored if you play the game with fun and express yourself  Focus turns to the weekend  @chelseafcw #ItWasACorner #NotABadPass   - @joebennett1987

A post shared by Fran Kirby (@frankirby) on Jan 11, 2019 at 3:14am PST

Chelsea won the quarterfinal match 4-0, with Fran Kirby scoring two goals in her first start in two months. But neither was as entertaining as her slick dribbling. 

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Two last night takes Super @FranKirby to  goals for the Blues this season!  #CFCW #CFC #Chelsea

A post shared by Chelsea Football Club Women (@chelseafcw) on Jan 10, 2019 at 10:58am PST