How do you translate "Jugaba con un punto diferente"?

Question

How do you translate "Jugaba con un punto diferente"?
I don't understand what "un punto" means here. The sentence refers to someone playing football.
Any suggestions welcomed...

Answer 1

Muchas gracias nila45. Lo he hecho asi...

Answer 2

Yo creo que "punto diferente" es parecido a "un estilo diferente", "punto de vista diferente" también además de por "toque diferente o especial".

Answer 3

Thanks for that but I think I'm going to go with "special touch"

Answer 4

Can you give some more context? In slang, "punto" also means a guy. So this might be referring to someone playing games with a different guy.

Answer 5

Thanks again. I will give it some thought!

Answer 6

Thanks woajiaorobert... I hadn't thought of that. I had an idea it may also mean playing in a different way or with a "special touch".

You are correct...this is the impression one gets from reading this sentence..."...con un punto diferente.", but it just sounds weird.

Answer 7

I could imagine that punto means position. That a certain player was playing a different position than what he usually plays in a game.

"He was playing a different position"

'Jugaba con un punto diferente? doesn't sound correct though...perhaps you heard "Jugaba un punto diferente."
I'm not a football fan so perhaps this has another meaning also. Wait around for other opinions.

Answer 8

Thanks woajiaorobert... I hadn't thought of that. I had an idea it may also mean playing in a different way or with a "special touch".