Roberto Carlos

Roberto Carlos's free-kick for Brazil against France in 1997 — which curved so violently that aerodynamic physicists initially deemed it impossible — is the most analysed football strike in history. He generated ball speeds of up to 137 km/h from full-back, creating an aerodynamic paradox in which the ball initially moved away from goal before violent late swerve brought it back. He scored 68 direct free-kick goals in his career. His left foot was described by Real Madrid teammates as "a weapon." His World Cup-winning FK vs Turkey in 2002 was equally precise.