Chelsea has had quite a number of quality freekick takers in their history, we talk of Zola, Alex, Drogba, Lampard and now Willian and Alonso who are considered as the current best freekick takers at the club. We all know how important quality freekick takers are for any team as they can instantly change the dynamics of a game from the dead-ball situation. We have seen games changed by just a single freekick goal – and some teams even have freekicks as part of their tactics especially when you have a true freekick specialist.

Chelsea as a club has really benefited from having players who can accurately hit the ball from a freekick position and score a goal. Drogba, Lampard, Alex, these players in recent times have made a name for themselves for what they can do when it comes to freekicks. Currently, Chelsea have players who are capable of converting freekick chances, players like Willian, Alonso, Barkley, Mount, Pulisic, even Giroud as well, but Willian and Alonso stand out from the rest due to their tremendous freekick abilities. They are so good that each time they stand to take a freekick around the penalty box, fans always anticipate a goal. Willian preferred option when the freekick is at the left side of the pitch close to the box, while the opposite is the case for Alonso as he has a superb left foot. However, both players are capable of scoring at either side of the pitch. This has raised a lot of talking points recently about who is the better freekick taker at the club.

For me, I think both players are equally good. The good thing is that they are opposite footed, which means that if both players are on the pitch and the freekick is on the right side of the pitch, then Alonso for me is the preferred option, the other side of the pitch Willian takes it for me. Centrally then any of them can take it. This is why I don’t think anyone is better as we have all seen them score fabulous goals from freekicks.

What do you think? – Who do you think is the better freekick taker at Chelsea?

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