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Today, we’re going to look at the TOP 5 Greatest Free-Kick Takers of All Time!
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Number one - Juninho Pernambucano
While there have been many fine free-kick takers over the years, there's arguably none better than Juninho Pernambucano.

Thanks to the usage of lighter and rounder balls, Juninho employed a wide array of techniques to hit the dead-ball. The Brazilian 'invented' the 'knuckleball' technique of hitting free-kicks, especially for ones from distance. That made the ball swerve in the air unpredictably, leaving goalkeepers often guessing the wrong way.

Analyzing free-kick technique of Juninho Pernambucano, the versatile dead-ball specialist has said that it depended on the distance and angle from goal. The free-kicks closer to the box involved less pace and more swerve compared to the ones from further out.

Number two - Ronaldinho
This guy is a South American free-kick specialist who finds a mention on this list.

His brilliance and trickery with the ball was unmatched, leaving many a world-class defender looking foolish and trailing in his wake. The 2002 FIFA World Cup winner and Barcelona legend scored many memorable free-kicks during Ronaldinho's relatively short but eventful career.

Ronaldinho's free-kicks had them all - power, fizz, curl, technique. The Brazilian once scored a memorable pile-driver of a free-kick past a transfixed David Seaman in a World Cup game. Spotting Seaman off his line, Ronaldinho ignored an expectant wall, catching the English keeper napping.

Number three - David Beckham
David Beckham was one of the few Englishmen who perfected the technique of scoring from free-kicks.

David Beckham's free-kick ability more than made up for his lack of pace on the field. He has scored many memorable free-kicks during his illustrious career. The former Manchester United and England legend wasn't a prolific scorer, but he was a dead-ball specialist.

The 46-year-old had pace, curl and accuracy in his free-kicks. At the point of contact, David Beckham's foot was almost at a right angle to the trajectory of the ball. That lent the 'dead ball' enough fizz and spin to curl over the wall and dip back into the net.

Number four - Lionel Messi.
Lionel Messi, like Ronaldo, has scored over 50 goals for club and country from direct free-kicks.

The six-time Ballon d'Or winner's free-kick-taking ability is a relatively new addition to his arsenal. But Lionel Messi has scored exactly 50 free-kicks in club football, all for Barcelona and another eight for Argentina. Almost half of these strikes have come in the last five seasons alone.

Lionel Messi employs a novel 'sprained-ankle' technique to hit free-kicks. That enables him to impart enough spin and curl on the ball to avoid the wall and beat the goalkeeper.

Number five - Cristiano Ronaldo.
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of only two active players to make this list. Widely regarded as one of the best players to have graced the game, the 36-year-old has scored goals galore.
A free-kick specialist, Cristiano Ronaldo especially thrives on scoring from far out rather than from close to the box. Although his free-kick scoring prowess has seemingly dwindled in recent years, Cristiano Ronaldo remains a threat from dead-ball situations.

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