Five best free-kick takers in the world at the moment

4) Andrea Pirlo

TURIN, ITALY – OCTOBER 06: Andrea Pirlo of Juventus FC celebrates his goal with Arturo Vidal (R) during the Serie A match between Juventus and AC Milan at Juventus Arena on October 6, 2013 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Class fits into its own bracket, and if class ever took anthropomorphic form, that form is definitely that of the Italian master Andrea Pirlo. The Architect has given us some wondrous goals over the years, and doesn’t fail to deliver even after passing his 34th birthday. If AC Milan were not already ruing their decision to let Pirlo leave the San Siro after his contract expired, they will have after he scored an exquisitely taken free kick against the Milanese at the Turin Municipal Stadium on Monday. Who can forget his wonder strike against Mexico in the Confederations Cup, when he perfectly bent a beautiful strike over the Mexico wall and past ‘keeper José de Jesús Corona. Not to forget his masterfully taken goal versus Atlanta in Juve’s 2-0 victory at the Turin Municipal Stadium. He isn’t short of cheekiness either, as he has rolled the ball along the ground on more than one occasion, right under the jumping wall and past bemused keepers.