Premier League Set Piece Takers

These tables display a list of expected set piece takers for each Premiership side. These are a based on a mix of information gathered from last season matches, the opta statistics, pre-season friendlies and also the a 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…

Andy on 15/1

Updated: All Clubs

Club Penalties Direct Free Kicks Corners & Indirect Free Kicks
Arsenal Van Persie, Arteta, Arshavin Van Persie, Arteta, Walcott, Vermaelen Van Persie, Arteta, Arshavin, Rosicky, Wilshere
Aston Villa Bent, Bannan, Petrov Bannan, N’Zogbia, Bent Petrov, Bannan, N’Zogbia, Albrighton, Delph
Blackburn Rovers Yakubu, Pedersen, Hoilett, Roberts Pedersen, Dunn, Olsson, Samba Pedersen, Dunn, Hoilett, Formica
Bolton Klasnic, K. Davies, Petrov Eagles, Petrov, Tuncay, Kakuta Eagles, M Davies, Petrov, Holden, Tuncay
Chelsea Lampard, Drogba, Mata, Anelka Mata, Lampard, Drogba, Alex Mata, Lampard, Malouda, Meireles, Drogba, Anelka
Everton Baines, Saha, Stracqualursi Baines, Drenthe, Heitinga Drenthe, Osman, Baines, Barkley
Fulham Murphy, Zamora, Dempsey Murphy, Dempsey, Zamora, JA Riise, Baird Duff, Murphy, Kasami
Liverpool Adam, Gerrard, Kuyt, Suarez Adam, Suarez, Gerrard, Henderson, Downing Adam, Downing, Gerrard, Henderson, Kuyt, Suarez
Man City Balotelli, Aguero, Nasri, Barry Silva, Nasri, Tevez, Kolarov, Balotelli, Milner Nasri, Silva, Kolarov, A Johnson, Milner, Tevez
Man Utd Rooney, Young, Berbatov, Giggs Rooney, Nani, Young Young, Anderson, Nani, Giggs
Newcastle Utd Ba, Ameobi, Cabaye R Taylor, Cabaye, Ben Arfa Cabaye, Tiote, R Taylor
Norwich City Holt, Hoolahan, Morison Pilkington, Johnson, Morison, Bennett Johnson, Fox, Bennett, Martin, Surman
QPR Helguson, Taarabt, Barton Barton, Taarabt, Buzacky Barton, Taarabt
Stoke City Walters, Etherington, Fuller Etherington, Wilson, Huth, Pennant, Higginbotham Whelan, Etherington, Pennant, Pugh
Sunderland Larsson, Bendtner, Sessegnon, Gardner Larsson, Richardson, Gardner, Bardsley Larsson, Richardson, Sessegnon, Gardner
Swansea City Sinclair, Graham, Sinclair, Sigurdsson Britton Sigurdsson, Agustien, Allen, Taylor
Tottenham Adebayor, Van der Vaart, Defoe, Modric Van der Vaart, Bale, Huddlestone Van der Vaart, Modric, Bale, Parker
West Brom Brunt, Odemwingie, Dorrans, Long Brunt, Odemwingie, Dorrans, Shorey, Scharner Brunt, Dorrans, Morrison, Shorey
Wigan Watson, Rodallega, Gomez Gomez, Maloney, Rodallega, Figeuroa, Jones Watson, Gomez, Rodallega, Jones, Stam
Wolves Doyle, Hunt, Fletcher, O’Hara Hunt, O’Hara, Doyle, Fletcher, Milijas Hunt, Jarvis, O’Hara, Foley

“I think we needed that. I had good years with Neil Warnock but we were in a bad position.I spoke with the chairman and the situation now has changed. They want to keep me and we're going to have a discussion when we come back.”

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