I was thinking the same tbh, you don't see many goals scored from direct freekicks
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Free kick specialist.
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BryanRoy22
Ian Bowyer
James Ward-Prowse and Alexander-Arnold would be considered set piece specialists.
Trippier is also a very good set piece taker.
De Bruyne. Bruno Fernandes. Ronaldo. Memphis Depay. Messi.
They're probably the stand outs these days.
Trippier is also a very good set piece taker.
De Bruyne. Bruno Fernandes. Ronaldo. Memphis Depay. Messi.
They're probably the stand outs these days.
BryanRoy22
Ian Bowyer
Forgot to mention Ruben Neves. I've won a few bets on him scoring from outside the area.
Very good player who'd I love us to snap up if Wolves ever went down and we stayed up.
Very good player who'd I love us to snap up if Wolves ever went down and we stayed up.
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Blinkin
Pretend Comedian
I'd add Eriksen to that. Still technically a free agent...
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Ian Bowyer
So you are basically saying I’m talking out my arse? You wouldn’t be the first Bry
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I'm still here Crewton
That one a Man Utd was brilliant I was right behind that in the away end. "Who missed in Ita"
Silence
The League Cup semi against Cov at the Trent End and one away at Palace were also special.
Totally agree we really need another specialist
DapperDan
Steve Chettle
Was the 90's and early 2000's the direct free kick peak? You had Beckham, Del Piero, Roberto Carlos, Veron, Van Hoojidonk.
I am going to put the drop off down to the death of Adidas Predator boots with the raised fins on them.
I am going to put the drop off down to the death of Adidas Predator boots with the raised fins on them.
Statto
Free Kick Specialist
How much longer after that was it, when they changed to those lighter balls? I think it was one of the '00s world cups, maybe 06 if not 02...
A lighter ball clearly floats and curves better, but can't usually be hit with as much venom.
Statto
Free Kick Specialist
So it was the Fevernova from '02 I was thinking of. Sounds like the lighter ball has changed things a fair deal.
DapperDan
Steve Chettle
Swapped out Mitre Delta 3000's for Shoot 5's
Kjetil Osvold's Cat
Kingsley Black
I reckon it might have even been late 70s, through the 80s - to name a few: Zico, Maradona, Platini, Stojkovic....Metgod!
(also Pearce and Clough so probably the Forest peak too - 80s anyway, into the 90s even as then Woan would be added, although he probably didn't take many initially with those others there, and the likes of Sheringham and Black who have scored a few for other teams didn't either).
I don't know though whether the 90s would have had more players than the 80s who were great at them overall - Hagi comes to mind (although he was already around in the 80s but I don't know how many he scored in that decade). Bregy of Switzerland scored a great one in World Cup 1994, for a random example (again not sure if he was a prolific scorer of them or not)! Ronald Koeman (similar to Hagi he may have scored a decent amount already in the 80s but not sure). In the early 2000s there is also that Juninho who played for Lyon though, and Pirlo around that sort of time too probably.
Rich
Rice IV
I’d be interested to see the stats on free kick takers and whether it’s more sensible, in the modern game, to have someone who can put a good delivery in from a free kick over someone who shoots from them.
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Redemption
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There's a page here, of direct free kick stats.
www.premierleague.com
Season trends: Free-kicks fall and penalties rise
Adrian Clarke reveals the reasons behind a change in how goals were scored in 2020/21
www.premierleague.com
Wow in 13 years a 75% decrease in direct freekicks scored!There's a page here, of direct free kick stats.
Season trends: Free-kicks fall and penalties rise
Adrian Clarke reveals the reasons behind a change in how goals were scored in 2020/21
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I saw stats for last season, it was 18 goals. Which prob makes the 13 in 20/21 a blip.
www.kickest.it
I'm surprised to see a lack of VAR effect. I'm not sure what I'd expect to see, maybe more dodgy challenges around the box than in it, for example.
Freekick Goals - Premier League 2021/2022
Most Freekick Goals in Premier League 2021/2022. View the list of top Freekick Goals and other players stats.
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I'm surprised to see a lack of VAR effect. I'm not sure what I'd expect to see, maybe more dodgy challenges around the box than in it, for example.
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Redemption
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And it's worth considering this against the 1000+ goals per season in the EPL.
Fitzcarraldo
Ian Storey-Moore
Not strictly topic related but surprised no-one appears to be in hard on Dwight McNeil when you look at his his numbers.
Redemption
Seeking the business end 🔭
Wanted by Everton, West Ham and Brentford.
Master Yates
John Robertson
Had a real dip last season which is probably why. Still a cracking player though, I’d be chuffed if we got him.
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Raymondo Ponte'
It's all about mid-table...
McGovern used to tekka crackin free kick.
He passed it to Robbo.
He passed it to Robbo.
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Ian Bowyer
Why is it this type of player is always chased by Everton?
Gyros Peter
Sauce salad?
Cafu does hit a dead ball well - said it before but best corner taker at the club imo.