Premier League Set Piece Takers

These tables display a list of expected set-piece takers for each Premier League side. They are based on a mix of information gathered from last season’s matches, the opta statistics, pre-season friendlies and also the player’s role at previous clubs and predicted role at new sides.

The list will be updated constantly as new information becomes available on assigned set-piece takers. It will also be updated throughout the season as roles chop and change.

Players are listed in order of priority for the given role eg: the first name in the penalty/direct free kick takers list is the preferred taker. For corners and free kicks the first two players are those normally employed in the role.

Last Updated By…

Granville on 03/05

Updated: All Clubs

Club Penalties Direct Free Kicks Corners & Indirect Free Kicks
Arsenal Arteta, Podolski Cazorla, Arteta, Walcott, Ramsey Walcott, Cazorla, Arteta, Oxlade-Chamberlain
Aston Villa Benteke, Bannan Bannan, Benteke, Holman Bannan, Albrighton, Westwood
Chelsea Lampard, Hazard, Luiz, Torres Mata, Luiz, Lampard, Hazard Mata, Hazard, Lampard
Everton Baines, Jelavic Baines, Jelavic, Fellaini, Hitzlsperger, Pienaar Baines, Hitzlsperger, Gibson, Pienaar
Fulham Berbatov, Petric, Sidwell, Rodallega Berbatov, Petric, Ruiz Ruiz, Duff, Rodallega
Liverpool Gerrard, Suarez Suarez, Gerrard, Agger, Allen Gerrard, Sterling, Suso, Sahin,
Man City Aguero, Tevez, Milner Aguero, Kolarov, Silva Silva, Kolarov, Nasri, Milner
Man Utd Van Persie, Giggs, Rooney Rooney, Van Persie, Nani, Welbeck, Young Van Persie, Rooney, Nani, Young, Giggs, Valencia
Newcastle Utd Ben Arfa, Cabaye, Cisse Cabaye, Ben Arfa Cabaye, Ben Arfa, Anita
Norwich City Holt, Snodgrass, Hoolahan, Morison Snodgrass, Pilkington Snodgrass, Pilkington
QPR Taarabt Taarabt, Zamora, Hoilett Granero, Taarabt, Park, Wright-Philips
Reading Le Fondre, Pogrebnyak Le Fondre, Shorey Harte, McAnuff, Shorey
Southampton Lambert Lambert, Ramirez, Lallana Lallana, Puncheon, Ramirez
Stoke City Walters, Adam, Etherington Adam, Huth, Walters, Etherington Etherington, Whelan
Sunderland Gardner, Larsson, Sessegnon Gardner, Fletcher, Sessegnon, Larsson Larsson, Johnson, McClean/td>
Swansea City De Guzman Hernandez, Dyer, Ki, De Guzman De Guzman, Ki
Tottenham Adebayor, Sigurdsson, Bale Bale, Huddlestone, Assou-Ekotto Bale, Huddlestone
West Brom Morrison, Dorrans, Brunt, Long Brunt, Reid, Gera, Odemwingie Brunt, Morrison, Dorrans
West Ham Noble, Nolan O’Neil, Carroll, Noble, Taylor, Benayoun Noble, Taylor, O’Neil
Wigan Gomez, Maloney, Watson Gomez, Maloney Beausejour, Maloney, Jones, Gomez, Watson

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