Free kicks, possibly the set-piece that can hurt a team the most. From thunderbolt screamers to outrageous curlers, there is a free kick style to suit every player. In this article, TSM reviews the 5 most deadly players around the world from free kicks.
5. NEYMAR
Neymar has an ability to stun the best goalkeepers from free kicks and his set piece in the Confederations Cup against Italy stole the show.
4. LUIS SUAREZ
Luis Suarez can bend the ball like Beckham. He has a unique ability to use the inside of his foot to generate outward serve and also can net some top corner blasts.
3. JUAN MATA
Juan Mata has shown many times that he can compete with the best when it comes to taking free kicks. In his first season for Chelsea he brought the best out of David de Gea with ‘that’ save and the following season he finally got one over his Spanish counterpart.
2. HULK
Never has a footballer been so suitably named. He has everything that the green giant can, insane strength, and also blistering pace. That, and his thunderous shot from distance. Many a time he has tested keepers from almost near his own half and his free kick is the second most deadly in the world.
1. CRISTIANO RONALDO
Well, was there any doubt? CR7 is definitely the most dangerous at the dead ball. The dip, speed, swerve and height his shots generate is fantastic. He has scored as many free kicks as some strikers have scored goals and then some. His standout strikes came against Marseille and Portsmouth.
So, when you clicked on this article you probably expected CR7 to top the list, but you surely must have expected Lionel Messi to be in there somewhere too? For more articles like this one visit TheSportMatrix.com.
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