10 best free-kick takers in the world right now

Juan Mata
Juan Mata is deadly with set pieces

#9 David Alaba - Bayern Munich

David Alaba
Alaba’s free-kicks are a real asset to the German champions

In a team of world superstars, the fight to take regular free-kicks is always going to be fierce. The fact David Alaba is allowed part of that responsibility at the tender age of 22 is a glowing testimony to his ability with a dead ball.

The versatile Austrian has scored two Bundesliga goals for Bayern this season, both coming from free-kick routines.

He also struck a stunning effort against Eintracht Braunschweig in the German Cup, which garnered huge praise from teammate Franck Ribery. With efforts like that, it’s not hard to see why.

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