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

2) Wayne Rooney

After a summer of doubt and uncomfortable silence from the Rooney camp over his future at Old Trafford, Wayne Rooney has come out of the blocks running, chomping at the bit. He has already scored thrice from free kicks this season, and the United fans are posting photographs of the England talisman with the accompanying text, “Need a free-kick, call me maybe!”. His strikes against West Brom and Manchester City came in losing causes, but the goal versus Crystal Palace sealed a comfortable victory for United over the Eagles. His strike against Fenerbahçe SK in the Champions League that got him his first senior hat-trick in his debut match for Manchester United is something that the world will remember for a long time. Those who watched the pulsating match between Hanover 96 and Manchester United will remember Rooney’s beautifully taken free kick. Incidentally, United won the match 4-3, and Rooney was a standout performer. Rooney also scored a brace of free kicks in the 8-2 demolition of Arsenal, showing impeccable technique and poise.