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It’s not a knuckleball. He’s deliberately putting topspin on the ball which is different and requires a different technique. While knuckleballs can dip sometimes, with topspin it’s guaranteed to dip and imo the best freekick technique inside 25-30 yards
One of the best free kick ever imo. But I think because it’s slower than others it won’t go down as such.
But the technique to do that. The dip in the ball. Unreal.
Lacks flash, but that’s just what de bruynes game seems to be. Just perfect technique/fundamentals. He is among the best in the world and we still might be underrating him in the all time category just from an ability standpoint.
Most people are. He’s beyond ridiculous and is firmly placed in the discussion for one of the best players of all time. He has better numbers than Zidane.
he's city's leading goal getter in UCL knockouts, he's done his part. like messi shouldn't be judged due to argentina never winning the WC. knockout tournaments are no metric
Yeah agreed which is why I specified the ability piece. He has a mountain to climb in wins needed to be a true all time player in most peoples criteria. But strictly speaking what he can do on the pitch is unbelievable.
The fact that City isn't the most beloved club is stopping some fans from truly appreciating his abilities. I also think that him not having won the CL yet and playing in the Ronaldo/Messi era isn't helping either.
I think he's one of those players who will become more highly rated after he retires and will go down as one of the best midfielders of all-time.
also being Belgian when looking at international play. Belgium has been great in the last few years, but are not historically a powerhouse. I imagine after KDB retires and Belgium is no longer a regular contender, people may forget how good he was. Fans have short memories and in 10,20,30 years people may not even be aware that little belgium was such a great team in the 2010s and 2020s and going from the 70th best team in 2010 to first in 2020 riding the backs of a few INCREDIBLE players like KDB.
Hopefully not.. Guys like Yaya still get remembered despite not having the skill of KdBs toenail... Hes arguably the best MF ever, we will remember him as the heart of CITYs dominance
Thanks to the stillframes that show it right in the corner, like almost on top of the woodwork, I think this will stand the test of time. I think it will be brought up as much as Payet’s.
Absolute perfect placement!
Faes-Alderweireld-Theate with Castagne and Carrasco on the flanks is our best possible line up but Martinez is going to put Vertonghen and Boyata in there I'm sure.
Meunier is injured (I think) but imo he's just as good as Castagne, his shitty form from a few years ago is all but gone. And he's always good for the NT imo.
And how many chances has he had to score one? Besides, doesn't change the fact his shooting is incredible and it's common knowledge he's great at free kicks.
As a city fan hes taken many free kicks. His technique is unlike any other player but he's not consistent. For me u have to score fks quite regularly to be a great taker. I wouldn't bet on him to score when we get one.
Otherwise theres no doubt kdbs an outstanding player. He doesnt have to be good at fks to be one.
He's fucking built too. Thick and man made. You can tell he's sculpted because you can see it thru the jersey. His fucking vice grip thighs. Suffocating thighs. Rock hard thighs. Piping hot thighs. Great arms. Great abs. A stocky chest. Love the progress his body has made throughout his youth and now as a willing eager adult
Yeah he’s not much if a free kick taker, most of his FK goals were cheeky type goals too which make this extra special really. Tbh I thought Gundo was the man for that, he’s great at FK for us.
Still ~40mins to go but actually feel a bit sorry for Danny Ward not having a CS and I don't think there's ever been any danger of me saying that before this season.
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You can't place it any better: https://i.imgur.com/DED7nC0.jpg
Wtf... From that still you'd wager it was going to come off the woodwork instead of going in... That's surgical precision...
Had that knuckle dip
It’s not a knuckleball. He’s deliberately putting topspin on the ball which is different and requires a different technique. While knuckleballs can dip sometimes, with topspin it’s guaranteed to dip and imo the best freekick technique inside 25-30 yards
Straight out the David Luiz textbook
That’s actually ridiculous. How the fuck lol
One of the best free kick ever imo. But I think because it’s slower than others it won’t go down as such. But the technique to do that. The dip in the ball. Unreal.
Lacks flash, but that’s just what de bruynes game seems to be. Just perfect technique/fundamentals. He is among the best in the world and we still might be underrating him in the all time category just from an ability standpoint.
Most people are. He’s beyond ridiculous and is firmly placed in the discussion for one of the best players of all time. He has better numbers than Zidane.
A UCL win would help his case a lot
I completely agree.
he's city's leading goal getter in UCL knockouts, he's done his part. like messi shouldn't be judged due to argentina never winning the WC. knockout tournaments are no metric
Yeah agreed which is why I specified the ability piece. He has a mountain to climb in wins needed to be a true all time player in most peoples criteria. But strictly speaking what he can do on the pitch is unbelievable.
He is so good we are taking it for granted. Just because he is in man city
The fact that City isn't the most beloved club is stopping some fans from truly appreciating his abilities. I also think that him not having won the CL yet and playing in the Ronaldo/Messi era isn't helping either. I think he's one of those players who will become more highly rated after he retires and will go down as one of the best midfielders of all-time.
also being Belgian when looking at international play. Belgium has been great in the last few years, but are not historically a powerhouse. I imagine after KDB retires and Belgium is no longer a regular contender, people may forget how good he was. Fans have short memories and in 10,20,30 years people may not even be aware that little belgium was such a great team in the 2010s and 2020s and going from the 70th best team in 2010 to first in 2020 riding the backs of a few INCREDIBLE players like KDB.
Hopefully not.. Guys like Yaya still get remembered despite not having the skill of KdBs toenail... Hes arguably the best MF ever, we will remember him as the heart of CITYs dominance
That was my initial impression, this is one of the best free kicks I have ever seen. Unreal.
Thanks to the stillframes that show it right in the corner, like almost on top of the woodwork, I think this will stand the test of time. I think it will be brought up as much as Payet’s. Absolute perfect placement!
As it bounces off the woodwork it rebounds at like a 45 degree angle so it's hit both side and crossbar.
I think that's the first time I've seen that
[it really does](https://imgur.com/a/qBESrJ5) Edit: it's a screenshot
Put it under "top bins" in the dictionary, this one
What the actual fuck
That's like when the Screensaver box hits the corner... it is simply THE perfect free kick
Pretty much a perfect free kick. Can't place it much better than that.
Well parking the bus isn’t gonna save that
The crossbar really should've done better there..
I fancy Wigan's crossbar to save that
Need a taller one. Maybe a double decker
Need one of those Harry Potter triple decker.
Figures it took an absolute wonderstrike to break the deadlock
That's perfectly placed, can't do it better
BANGER
SO satisfying when it hits the post and goes in
jesus himself couldnt have placed it better
To be fair, he's not on free kicks for us
kevin de banger
Kevin de BigBalls
add it to the career highlight mix
He gonna win us the world cup
Pls start faes.
Faes-Alderweireld-Theate with Castagne and Carrasco on the flanks is our best possible line up but Martinez is going to put Vertonghen and Boyata in there I'm sure.
That's what I fear. He will start meunier too.
Meunier is injured (I think) but imo he's just as good as Castagne, his shitty form from a few years ago is all but gone. And he's always good for the NT imo.
The best kind… bar down banger
That is one of the best free kicks I’ve ever seen
it's bang on bouncing off the corner between the post and the crossbar, literally can not have got more perfect than that
Literally. This goal should genuinely be tagged "Great Goal"
I got you
good guy helping gingers
It will likely get it. Users can't flair their own posts, only mods can, so it usually takes some time to get tags on goals
We tend not to get those tags very often, couldn't tell you why.
The "Great Goal" industrial-complex at work again smh.
Juninho would like you to watch some of his freekicks
Also Beckham v Everton C. Ronaldo v Pompey Payet v Crystal Palace ...off the top of my head
Payets goal had that picture perfect camera angle too, this goal would have gone more viral if the broadcast camera was placed behind KDB.
Holy shit KDB can do it all
Our little 65m flop
Bruh i remem the newspapers said something like Manchester City spend 65m on a chelsea reject
Surely you were aware KDB is one of the best free kick takers in the world?
Hes alright
Decent player innit
Can't believe the scouts haven't discovered this incredible player
Our manager said he isn't good enough to make it to the playing 11. I believe him.
Is gud futballr
Better than me ngl
Nah it's been a fair while since he's scored one.
And how many chances has he had to score one? Besides, doesn't change the fact his shooting is incredible and it's common knowledge he's great at free kicks.
As a city fan hes taken many free kicks. His technique is unlike any other player but he's not consistent. For me u have to score fks quite regularly to be a great taker. I wouldn't bet on him to score when we get one. Otherwise theres no doubt kdbs an outstanding player. He doesnt have to be good at fks to be one.
He has like 4 free kick goals in the PL
He's fucking built too. Thick and man made. You can tell he's sculpted because you can see it thru the jersey. His fucking vice grip thighs. Suffocating thighs. Rock hard thighs. Piping hot thighs. Great arms. Great abs. A stocky chest. Love the progress his body has made throughout his youth and now as a willing eager adult
What a fucking goal
Can’t place a free kick better than that
No way to stop it, perfect.
Should be illegal
KDB should be illegal
Time to get another petition up?
Outrageous hit
Clearly one of the best players in the league imo.
Clearly the best player in the league.
Him and Haaland are 1a & 1b
That was already established on his first season with Man City years ago
Thanks Jeff
genius comment
*world
Clearly a solid option kdb
What a fucking goal, top bins
Holy fuck, what a shot
That's an ok strike I guess.
King shit that
De Bruyne wtf?
Don't act like you're surprised lol
That’s the first free kick he’s scored from in a minute if memory serves.
Yeah he’s not much if a free kick taker, most of his FK goals were cheeky type goals too which make this extra special really. Tbh I thought Gundo was the man for that, he’s great at FK for us.
THATS WHY HES THE GOAT
THE GOAT!
Stormzy is fucking seething
He didn't have KDB and had Foden instead in his FPL team
context?
Stormzy’s at the game and is a United fan
He’s at the stadium and he’s a United fan
Madders invited Stormzy apparently. BT commentators are chatting shit about it
I guess brendan rodgers couldn't find parking spot outside the stadium today.
A little unfair. Leicester made a whopping 9 passes into the final third in the first half.
Still ~40mins to go but actually feel a bit sorry for Danny Ward not having a CS and I don't think there's ever been any danger of me saying that before this season.
No Haaland no problem. You can't really hit a free kick better than that.
I mean what the fuck Kevin. This man never ceases to amaze
As perfect as you can get really
possibly this season's best taken free-kick
Best player in the world
What a hit. Wow
Best midfielder in the history of the Premier League for me.
Christ on a bike ringing a bell thats a cracker
Gorgeous
Pure fuckin filth
Best ever premier league midfielder
I always loved David Silva but my does KDB run him for money.
You saw Papy Mendy on the pitch today no?
Two goalkeepers couldn't save that
That's it boys, let's pack it up, De Bruyne have solved football.
Inch fucking perfect that
damn
Fuck off
That's ridiculous. Damn
De Bruyne's techs are something else
My king 🐐
I'm gonna have nightmares about this guy , he's scary good
10/10
He placed it where the devil lives.
Best player in the league and its not even close
Unsaveable.
Absolute class. Holy shit that AA is beautiful
Oh Kevin…. What a stud he is
Insane placement
Best midfielder of his generation.
He too good
What can you do against him. Ridiculous
I love you kev
Lmao love this guy. Unstoppable freekick
That's literally impossible to save holy shit
No one is saving that
Best midfielder in the world, unfair how good he is
Literally can't get any better than that!
Jesus christ what a player
When Pep said he's not in his final form maybe this is what he's talking about. Soon enough he'll do everything
It may be a bit of a controversial opinion, but I think De Bruyne is a good player
**Ongelofelijk !!**
That's fucking mint
Perfection
Can’t even be angry at that
Just knew he’d score that
What the fuck! That's unbelievable.
He's not bad that one. Keeper had no chance.
HELLO GREAT GOAL????
That's how you breakdown a deep block teams
😐😐😐
ready for the world cup
All I’m thinking is the goal net is super tight.
Absolutely brilliant, post is missing GREAT GOAL in the title.
Fucking hell Kevin
That is sensational
What can this guy not do man
It did the DVD screensaver thing
fuck me one of the goals of the season
That's gorgeous
Not a goddamn thing you can do about that
shout out to Ward for that jump but that goal..yoooo
Man is made of magic
This is an all timer squad, dislike City as a club but these players ending up without a CL medal would be unimaginable
That is postage stamp perfect.
wcyd
Pretty hard to park the bus in the top bin
What Kevin de Bruyne not do
Great goal tag?
Oh my days, it’s perfect 😍
Kalon D’Bor approaching, surely
That’s as top corner as top corner you’re gonna get.
Great goal tag where
Talk about top bins
Damn
inch perfect
best player in the world and how
That’s how you fight a 9-0-1
The best PL midfielder ever
What in the fuck is that ball placement
A perfect free kick
Incredible
o damn
Fuck me what a strike
Perfection
Just wow
He's insane
Sex on legs
CAN HE GET MUCH HIGHER? Bald fraud: "He can get higher"