# Two Things Harry Kane Does Better than Most Strikers *Notes from Bayern vs Chelsea - September 2025 in the Champions League.* > For the full version with images, embedded tweets, and visual breakdowns, [visit BallerzBantz](https://www.ballerzbantz.com/p/harry-kane-striker-notes). *Notes from Bayern vs Chelsea — September 2025 in the Champions League* ## 1. Pins defenders with his hips Kane demonstrates how a striker can 'pin' a defender without shirt-tugging. IT'S IN THE HIPS. Whether or not Caicedo committed, he would have stumbled: Kane's goal-facing momentum + Caicedo backpedaling + both hips connected. Kane's move maximizes the distance between him and the ball, teasing marking defenders to lunge for the 'gettable' ball. He's earned SO MANY fouls like this. Art, really. ## 2. Comfortable taking one-time shots from passes into space Kane has many goals like this: curved run, no touch to set, shoots in his stride. Because goalkeepers use the set-touch to narrow angles, strikers like Kane are a nightmare. Kane thrives because he has a sharper sense for where the goalpost and shot openings are than most elite defenders. --- ## Related - [[Great Shot]] - [[Why Mechanics Matter]] - [[Outlets]] - [[BB-wiki-1/Sports/Projections/Solanke and Postecoglou]]