We already know that Sebastian Giovinco is the most prolific goalscorer from direct free-kicks in recorded MLS history.
But every time the Atomic Ant hits the back of the net with the dead ball, it gets bigger than that; he is now standing among the greatest free-kick takers in recent memory.
The raw numbers are these: since the 2008-09 season (which is as far back as I have Opta data) only seven players have scored five free-kicks or more in a single campaign in Europe’s top-five leagues (Spain, England, Germany, France and Italy).