James Ward-Prowse's set-pieces have been crucial for Southampton in the Premier League and Pep Guardiola has called him the 'world's best free-kick taker'... but where does he rank compared to other dead-ball stars including Lionel Messi?

Another weekend, and another game where Southampton find the net via the dead ball masterclass offered by James Ward-Prowse.

The midfielder turned provider against Crystal Palace, delivering a corner kick that was headed home by team-mate Oriel Romeu to give his side the lead at St Mary's.

Although Palace roared back to win the game 2-1 it underlined again just how deadly Ward-Prowse is around a dead ball situation.

Back in January, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola labelled the England international as the 'best free-kick taker in the world'.