Lionel Messi is a player known for his direct free kick .
Players known for their extraordinary skill in this special form of kicking ability include Siniša Mihajlović , Juninho , David Beckham , Steven Gerrard , Mehmet Scholl , Shunsuke Nakamura , Didier Drogba , Frank Lampard , Cristiano Ronaldo , Ronald Koeman , Zico , Johan Neeskens , Pierre van Hooijdonk , Andrea Pirlo , Roberto Carlos , Marcos Assunção , Keisuke Honda , Wesley Sneijder , Rivaldo , Rogério Ceni , Wayne Rooney , Gareth Bale , Alessandro Del Piero , Juan Román Riquelme , Zinedine Zidane , Ronaldinho , Robin van Persie , José Luis Chilavert , Diego Maradona , and Michel Platini .