The Fake Shot or Cross
Bringing the leg back like you‘re going to take a shot or make a pass can help buy you time, stop just in front of the ball. Cut the ball to the left or right to set yourself up for your next play.
For example, you could be dribbling fast down the left side with your left foot, your body between the defender and the ball, trying to sell the fact that you want to get an opening to cross the ball. You would most likely look to swing in a cross with your left foot, but instead, you fake the cross and cut the ball inside past the defender just when they’re trying to block or get a touch on the cross. It’s a very subtle cut, done all in one motion, bringing the leg back to cross but deftly cutting the ball inside. If the cross or shot is not sold, you can then cut the ball back again to swing in the cross or take the shot. However, don’t get caught up in doing too many moves. The goal is to get the ball in the box and get a scoring opportunity, so make that your main target.