The Free-Kick nº1 Specialist

By: Marco P. | November 20th, 2008

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Of course, everyone here knows it :] , but it’s nice to see others recognize it as well.

In the latest Goal.com POLL (International Best Free-Kick Taker), ADP bested heavy hitters such as Nakamura, Juninho Pernambucano, and Cristiano Ronaldo. His recent free-kick taking excellence might have something to do with it of course, but it’s only a rightful recognition for someone who’s been a dead ball specialist for over a decade.
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IL FENOMENO VERO E’ ALESSANDRO DEL PIERO.

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1		Alessandro Del Piero	29.7%
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2		Shunsuke Nakamura	20.8%
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3		Juninho Pernambucano	12.9%
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4		Cristiano Ronaldo	10.9%
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5		Andrea Pirlo	9.9%
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6		David Beckham	8.9%
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7		Wesley Sneijder	4.0%
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8		Juan Román Riquelme	3.0%

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Category: Alessandro Del Piero, Free-Kicks

Tags: Alessandro Del Piero, Andrea Pirlo, Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham, Dead ball, Free-kick, Free-Kicks, Juan Román Riquelme, Juninho Pernambucano, Juventus, Set pieces, Shunsuke Nakamura, Wesley Sneijder

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• Pernambucano |  November 20th, 2008 at 7:47 pm

  
  
  

  I doubt ADP could score two free kicks in one game from 40 meters out, especially against RMCF in the Champions league.

  Posted from United States

  

• Marco P. |  November 20th, 2008 at 9:35 pm

  
  
  

  Yes Pernambucano, no one here has heard “ADP”, “free-kick”, and “Real Madrid” in the same sentence before.

  Posted from United States

  

• OL |  November 20th, 2008 at 9:40 pm

  
  
  

  I agree with Pernambucano. ADP’s no match for Juni.

  Posted from United States

  

• Samba |  November 20th, 2008 at 9:49 pm

  
  
  

  Cool blog. Not sure about ADP v Juninho. I’m surprised dinho’s not on the list.

  Posted from United States

  

• Ronald |  November 20th, 2008 at 11:15 pm

  
  
  

  yea that goal.com “poll” was hilarious. I found it very entertaining tha Nakamura ( a good fk specialist in his own right ) would top Juninho Pernambucano ( who is in my opinion, The King of Free Kicks )

  But ADP is pretty good to.

  Posted from United States

  

• Al |  November 21st, 2008 at 11:12 am

  
  
  

  Oh dear, no debate please. What makes a player the best? If it’s being the most consistent, Juninho wins (well not this season though). Everyone has their own unique “touch” so it’s annoying to compare because in a way everyone is so different.

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• Pernambucano |  November 22nd, 2008 at 12:22 pm

  
  
  

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuKIWfg_j1U&feature=related
  Nice Compilation.
  Look at around 3:30 for what i’m talkin”bout

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• Ale |  November 23rd, 2008 at 12:07 am

  
  
  

  Pern & OL, you guys are just haters. When’s the last time Juninho scored a decent free-kick? He was great during that one season, but so was Sinisa Mihaijlovic until he became garbage.

  Just accept that ADP is the king of FK’s at this moment.

  Posted from United States

  

• OL |  November 23rd, 2008 at 12:52 am

  
  
  

  The last time? Maybe last CL matchday v Steaua??? Oh and Ale, so are you.

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• Aaron |  November 23rd, 2008 at 2:30 pm

  
  
  

  You know these sorta annoying “Pernambucano” “Samba” and “OL” posts above me, that was my younger brother. He hacked into my computer and started posting stuff on this site. Sorry Marco. I don’t even know why he posted some of them.

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• Ale |  November 23rd, 2008 at 4:40 pm

  
  
  

  I said a decent free-kick OL. Not one with a garbage shot through an open defensive wall, and an incompetent goalkeeper.

  Try again.

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• moka |  November 25th, 2008 at 8:35 pm

  
  
  

  http://mediacenter.gazzetta.it/MediaCenter/action/player?idCanale=Calcio&filtro=Tutti&pagina=1&passo=7&uuid=0ec0a838-72a5-11dc-a836-0003ba99c667&navName=2&provenienza=REDAZIONE << del piero speaking english haha

  Posted from United States

  

• Metin |  December 16th, 2008 at 4:17 am

  
  
  

  Alessandrro Del Piero is a legend in our worlr at this time.When he beat Real Madrid i was wery happy,becouse i heat Real Madrid and i so much love Alessandro Del Piero.You are wonderfool player in the worl.YOU ARE LEGEND

  Posted from Azerbaijan

  

• Cannoniere10 |  January 3rd, 2009 at 9:37 am

  
  
  

  Sei un grande Del Piero
  L’unico mito Bianconero

  Posted from Italy

  

• Shanx |  January 31st, 2009 at 9:04 am

  
  
  

  wat a player…ronaldo,rooney r nowhere close ..shud have wtchd him during his peak…..

  Posted from India

  

• ajshe |  March 7th, 2009 at 4:30 pm

  
  
  

  hey juventus i love you and my family loves you ecip and my father love soo much you…

  Posted from United States

  

• ajshe |  March 7th, 2009 at 4:33 pm

  
  
  

  hey juventus my family love you sooo much and my father or my dad love youuuuuuuuu soo much…

  Posted from United States

  

• Aaron |  March 8th, 2009 at 11:08 am

  
  
  

  Well, i don’t want to start another argument, but Juninho scores free-kicks against Barca.

  Posted from United States

  

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