Who will be the number one free-kick taker in FIFA 23?
Updated: Sep 26, 2022 5:12 pm
There are very few things as satisfying as watching a player put a free-kick top bins like it’s nothing.
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The panic in the keeper as they organise the wall in front of them, all the players trying to get into position to make it as difficult as possible, it’s great to watch.
The only thing that may be just as good, is when you do it yourself on FIFA. In FIFA 23, there are a few changes to who the best free-kick takers will be, especially after the season some of the players had, but the list will largely be the same as last year.
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Scoring a free-kick on FIFA is a skill in itself, but it doesn’t hurt to do it with some of the best in the game. Below is a list of who are the best free kick takers on FIFA 23
FIFA 23: The Top Ten Freekick Takers
| Player | Club | Nationality | Overall | Free Kick Accuracy |
| James Ward-Prowse | Southampton | English | 81 | 94 |
| Lionel Messi | PSG | Argentina | 91 | 93 |
| Miralem Pjanic | FC Barcelona | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 81 | 92 |
| Parejo | Villareal CF | Spain | 86 | 90 |
| Aketxe | SD Eibar | Spain | 72 | 89 |
| Lucas Zelaryán | Columbus Crew | Armenia | 79 | 89 |
| Ángel Di María | Juventus | Argentina | 84 | 88 |
| Paulo Dybala | AS Roma (ROMA FC) | Argentina | 86 | 88 |
| Cristiano Biraghi | Fiorentina | Italy | 80 | 88 |
| Neymar Jr. | PSG | Brazil | 89 | 87 |
James Ward-Prowse proved once again last season why he is considered the best free-kick taker in the world right now. He scored four free-kicks last season alone.
It’s getting to a point where giving away a free-kick to Southampton is almost like giving away a goal. There is genuine fear amongst defenders when he steps over the ball and rightfully so.
Lionel Messi still ranks highly, despite not having his best season. He will always be dangerous from set pieces and if he can re-find his best form he may once again be considered the best in the world.
The changes being introduced into FIFA 23, means we might see a shark up to this list. Set pieces have ben completely overhauled for the new game, it’s anyones guess just how effective they will be going forward.
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