Best way to create a ball controlling system for a football game

Hey guys, how are you doing?!

I'm having some trouble to find out what's the best way to create a ball controlling system for a simple football game. Of course, I could just set the ball's parent as being the player, but this way is too robotic!

I did it like so: Used 2 transforms parented to the player and then I did a continuous Lerp between both. So the ball move to the final one, and then get back to the first. This kinda gives the kick impression. It's not all that bad, but have you guys any additional hint?

Thanks from now!

Have a nice day!