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Free-Kick Takers Champions League
When it comes to the free-kick takers Champions League, the stage is set for football’s finest to showcase their talents. While goals often steal the spotlight, the art of free-kick-taking is an aspect that can turn a good fantasy football week into a great one. A nailed-on free-kick taker is a precious asset in the Champions League, and here’s why it matters.
The Big Questions: Who Are the Free-Kick Takers?
Having a designated free-kick taker in your squad is akin to having a magician in your team. These players possess the unique ability to deliver moments of magic that can transform a seemingly uneventful match into a double-digit fantasy haul. A perfectly executed free kick can lead to a goal or an assist, adding precious points to a player’s fantasy football tally.
The Champions League is the pinnacle of club football, and naturally, it features some of the finest free-kick takers in the world. As football enthusiasts, we’re curious to know who’s responsible for the dead-ball situations at top clubs. Who steps up to take the crucial free kicks for teams like Manchester City, Inter, PSG, Dortmund and Real Madrid?

Table: Free-Kick Takers Champions League – 2025/26 Season
Here, we present a list of the designated free-kick takers for all Champions League sides in the 2025/26 season. This list is a dynamic resource, continually updated to reflect any changes in free-kick responsibilities within teams. It’s a valuable asset for fantasy football managers who wish to stay well-informed and make wise decisions for their squads.
| Champions League | Total | 278 | 33.3% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Player | Free Kicks | % of Team |
| Bodø/Glimt | Patrick Berg | 15 | 100.0% |
| Inter | Hakan Çalhanoğlu | 14 | 77.8% |
| Newcastle Utd | Sandro Tonali | 11 | 68.8% |
| Arsenal | Declan Rice | 10 | 76.9% |
| Tottenham | Pedro Porro | 10 | 100.0% |
| PSV Eindhoven | Joey Veerman | 9 | 100.0% |
| Bayern Munich | Joshua Kimmich | 9 | 90.0% |
| Pafos FC | Pedro Rodrigues | 9 | 81.8% |
| Galatasaray | İlkay Gündoğan | 8 | 88.9% |
| Qarabağ | Kady Borges | 8 | 100.0% |
| Ajax | Kenneth Taylor | 6 | 40.0% |
| Olympiacos | Chiquinho | 5 | 50.0% |
| Club Brugge | Christos Tzolis | 5 | 50.0% |
| Liverpool | Dominik Szoboszlai | 5 | 100.0% |
| Chelsea | Enzo Fernández | 5 | 71.4% |
| Real Madrid | Federico Valverde | 5 | 38.5% |
| Club Brugge | Hans Vanaken | 5 | 50.0% |
| Newcastle Utd | Kieran Trippier | 5 | 31.2% |
| Real Madrid | Arda Güler | 4 | 30.8% |
| Manchester City | Bernardo Silva | 4 | 44.4% |
| Monaco | Caio Henrique Oliveira Silva | 4 | 36.4% |
| Eint Frankfurt | Fares Chaïbi | 4 | 100.0% |
| Inter | Federico Dimarco | 4 | 22.2% |
| Monaco | Jordan Teze | 4 | 36.4% |
| Napoli | Kevin De Bruyne | 4 | 100.0% |
| FC Copenhagen | Marcos López | 4 | 50.0% |
| Ajax | Youri Regeer | 4 | 26.7% |
| Union SG | Adem Zorgane | 3 | 50.0% |
| Benfica | Dodi Lukebakio | 3 | 60.0% |
| Dortmund | Julian Ryerson | 3 | 50.0% |
| Atlético Madrid | Koke | 3 | 50.0% |
| Monaco | Lamine Camara | 3 | 27.3% |
| Atalanta | Lorenzo Bernasconi | 3 | 42.9% |
| Juventus | Manuel Locatelli | 3 | 50.0% |
| Ajax | Mika Godts | 3 | 20.0% |
| Villarreal | Nicolas Pépé | 3 | 60.0% |
| Manchester City | Tijjani Reijnders | 3 | 33.3% |
| Leverkusen | Álex Grimaldo | 3 | 60.0% |
| Leverkusen | Aleix García | 2 | 40.0% |
| Union SG | Anouar Ait El Hadj | 2 | 33.3% |
| Atalanta | Charles De Ketelaere | 2 | 28.6% |
| Olympiacos | Christos Mouzakitis | 2 | 20.0% |
| Marseille | Emerson Palmieri | 2 | 66.7% |
| Sporting CP | Geovany Quenda | 2 | 66.7% |
| FC Copenhagen | Jordan Larsson | 2 | 25.0% |
| Atlético Madrid | Julián Álvarez | 2 | 33.3% |
| Arsenal | Martin Ødegaard | 2 | 15.4% |
| Slavia Prague | Michal Sadílek | 2 | 40.0% |
| Pafos FC | Mislav Oršić | 2 | 18.2% |
| Slavia Prague | Muhammed Cham | 2 | 40.0% |
| Atalanta | Nicola Zalewski | 2 | 28.6% |
| Manchester City | Phil Foden | 2 | 22.2% |
| Olympiacos | Rodinei | 2 | 20.0% |
| Juventus | Teun Koopmeiners | 2 | 33.3% |
| Athletic Club | Álex Berenguer | 2 | 66.7% |
| Atlético Madrid | Antoine Griezmann | 1 | 16.7% |
| Villarreal | Ayoze Pérez | 1 | 20.0% |
| Arsenal | Bukayo Saka | 1 | 7.7% |
| Real Madrid | Dani Ceballos | 1 | 7.7% |
| Olympiacos | Daniel Podence | 1 | 10.0% |
| Dortmund | Daniel Svensson | 1 | 16.7% |
| Ajax | Davy Klaassen | 1 | 6.7% |
| Chelsea | Estêvão Willian | 1 | 14.3% |
| Real Madrid | Franco Mastantuono | 1 | 7.7% |
| Benfica | Fredrik Aursnes | 1 | 20.0% |
| Galatasaray | Gabriel Sara | 1 | 11.1% |
| Sporting CP | Giorgi Kochorashvili | 1 | 33.3% |
| Benfica | Heorhiy Sudakov | 1 | 20.0% |
| Villarreal | Ilias Akhomach | 1 | 20.0% |
| Juventus | Kenan Yıldız | 1 | 16.7% |
| Barcelona | Marcus Rashford | 1 | 100.0% |
| Marseille | Mason Greenwood | 1 | 33.3% |
| Union SG | Mathias Rasmussen | 1 | 16.7% |
| Bayern Munich | Michael Olise | 1 | 10.0% |
| Athletic Club | Mikel Jauregizar | 1 | 33.3% |
| FC Copenhagen | Mohamed Elyounoussi | 1 | 12.5% |
| Dortmund | Nico Schlotterbeck | 1 | 16.7% |
| Paris S-G | Nuno Mendes | 1 | 100.0% |
| Chelsea | Pedro Neto | 1 | 14.3% |
| FC Copenhagen | Robert | 1 | 12.5% |
| Real Madrid | Rodrygo | 1 | 7.7% |
| Ajax | Steven Berghuis | 1 | 6.7% |
| Qaırat Almaty | Valeriy Gromyko | 1 | 100.0% |
| Slavia Prague | Vasil Kušej | 1 | 20.0% |
| Real Madrid | Vinicius Júnior | 1 | 7.7% |
| Dortmund | Yan Couto | 1 | 16.7% |
| Last Updated: | 30/11/2025 |
The list will be updated as new Champions League trends become apparent. If you think any of the information or the player list is incorrect, leave your comment below.
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FAQ – Who Takes Free Kicks for Each UCL Team?
Who takes free kicks for Ajax in the 2025/26 Champions League?
Who is on free-kick duty for Arsenal in the current Champions League campaign?
Free-kick takers for Atalanta in the UCL 25/26 season?
Who handles free kicks for Athletic Club in Europe now?
Who is Atlético Madrid’s free-kick taker in the 2025/26 Champions Cup?
Who takes Barcelona’s free kicks in the ongoing UCL season?
Bayer Leverkusen free-kick specialist for the Champions League 2025/26?
Who takes free kicks for Bayern München in the European Cup this season?
Benfica free-kick taker for the 25/26 Champions League?
Who takes free kicks for Bodø/Glimt in the 2025/26 UCL?
Who is Borussia Dortmund’s free-kick taker in the Champions League 25/26?
Chelsea free-kick takers in Europe now?
Club Brugge free-kick shooter in the 2025/26 Champions League?
Who takes free kicks for Copenhagen in this UCL campaign?
Eintracht Frankfurt free-kick takers in the Champions League 2025/26?
Galatasaray free-kick responsibilities in the current UCL?
Who takes free kicks for Inter Milan in the Champions League 25/26?
Juventus free-kick takers in the ongoing European season?
Kairat Almaty free-kick taker for the 25/26 UCL?
Who handles free kicks for Liverpool in the Champions League 2025/26?
Manchester City free-kick specialists in the UCL this season?
Who takes free kicks for Marseille in the Champions League now?
Monaco free-kick duty in the 25/26 UCL?
Napoli free-kick takers in the Champions Cup this season?
Who takes Newcastle United’s free kicks in the UCL 2025/26?
Olympiacos free-kick taker in the ongoing Champions League?
Pafos free-kick duties in the UCL 25/26 season?
Paris Saint-Germain free-kick takers in the Champions League right now?
PSV Eindhoven set-piece specialists in the current UCL?
Qarabağ free-kick takers in the Champions League 25/26?
Who takes free kicks for Real Madrid in the ongoing Champions Cup?
Slavia Praha free-kick specialist this UCL season?
Sporting CP free-kick taker for the 2025/26 Champions League?
Tottenham Hotspur set-piece takers in the Champions League now?
Union Saint-Gilloise free-kick duty in the UCL 2025/26?
Who takes free kicks for Villarreal in this Champions League campaign?
League Distribution Summary
- Premier League (5 teams): Multiple specialist options per club
- La Liga (4 teams): Technical precision specialists
- Serie A (4 teams): Tactical variety in approaches
- Bundesliga (3 teams): Set-piece accuracy focus
- Ligue 1 (3 teams): Deep squad options for free-kicks
- Other Leagues (17 teams): Mix of established and emerging talents
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Remember, knowing the designated free-kick takers can make all the difference in fantasy football and the beautiful game.
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