Ranking the top 5 greatest free-kick takers in the history of the Premier League

#3 Cristiano Ronaldo/ Sebastian Larsson/ Laurent Robert (11 goals)

Cristiano Ronaldo scored 11 free-kick goals in his time at Manchester United

For many football fans, Cristiano Ronaldo would probably be their first pick when it comes to greatest free-kick takers in the Premier League. The Portuguese was indeed a good set-piece taker, but his record of 11 free-kick goals in the English top flight was shared with other players.

Former Birmingham City and Sunderland midfielder Sebastian Larsson also scored the same number of goals from dead balls during his spell with the aforementioned clubs. The Swede is not one of most talked-about players but, technically, he was as good as any player you could think of.

The third player who sits on number three together with Ronaldo and Larsson is former Newcastle United and Portsmouth winger Laurent Robert, who also managed 11 goals from set-pieces.

Perhaps, Ronaldo may have had more exposure – and more spectacular goals – than the other two players, but all three are very special in their own rights when it comes to free-kicks.