Consider magical players such as Lionel Messi or Ronaldinho. Their brilliance was not confined to extraordinary technical ability. It also lay in their awareness of space, timing, angles and the movements of others.
So much hidden magic .What looked like a simple pass actually had many movements that made that pass possible.
We might see a defender apparently just standing still. But he is still because has already closed the most dangerous passing lane.
We might see a striker miss the ball completely, only to discover that the striker’s run has dragged two defenders away and allowed a teammate to score.
A great video on the hidden art in football.