Premiership Set Piece Takers

Last Updated 16/3

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, pre-season friendlies and also the a player’s role at previous clubs.

The list will be updated constantly as new information becomes availalbe on assigned set piece takers. It will also be updated thorughout 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.

Club Penalties Direct Free Kicks
Arsenal Van Persie, Adebayor, Eduardo Van Persie, Fabregas, Rosicky, Toure
Aston Villa Barry, Petrov, Young, Harewood, Maloney, Gardner, Berger, Young, Petrov
Birmingham McFadden, McSheffrey, Forssell, Kapo McFadden, McSheffrey, Larsson, Kapo
Blackburn McCarthy, Roberts Bentley, Gamst-Pedersen, Tugay, Dunn
Bolton Taylor, Nolan, Diouf Taylor, Nolan, Campo, Guthrie
Chelsea Lampard, Drogba, Anelka Lampard, Alex, Anelka, Drogba, Malouda
Derby Miller, Earnshaw Robert, Jones
Everton Arteta, Johnson, Yakubu Arteta, Stubbs, Jagielka
Fulham Bullard, Healy, Kamara Bullard, Davies, Kamara, Healy
Liverpool Gerrard, Torres, Alonso Gerrard, Aurelio, Riise, Benayoun
Man City Benjani, Elano, Vassell, Petrov Elano, Petrov, Geovanni, Hamann
Man United Ronaldo, Rooney Ronaldo, Hargreaves, Giggs
Middlesbrough Alves, Downing, Mido Alves, Downing, Rochemback, Arca
Newcastle Martins, Barton, Viduka, Owen Nzogbia, Geremi, Barton, Emre
Portsmouth Defore, Muntari, Kanu Muntari, Kranjcar, Mendes
Reading Hunt, Shorey, Doyle, Kitson Shorey, Lita
Sunderland Yorke, Whitehead, Chopra Reid, Leadbitter, Richardson, Edwards
Tottenham Berbatov, Keane Bale, Kaboul, Jenas, Berbatov, Keane
West Ham Noble, Solano, Ashton, Bellamy Solano, Noble, Ashton
Wigan Landzaat, Sibierski, Koumas Taylor, Koumas
     
Club Indirect Free Kicks Corners
Arsenal Fabregas, Rosicky Rosicky, Fabregas, Van Persie Flamini
Aston Villa Barry, Petrov, Young Barry, Berger, Petrov, Young
Birmingham Larsson, McSheffrey, De Ridder Larsson, McSheffrey, De Ridder
Blackburn Pedersen, Bentley, Tugay, Dunn Bentley, MG Pedersen
Bolton Taylor, Campo, Diouf, Stelios Taylor, Diouf, Nolan, Guthrie
Chelsea Lampard, Malouda Lampard, Malouda, J Cole, Kalou
Derby Robert, Todd, Jones, Barnes Robert, Barnes
Everton Arteta, Jagielka, Baines Arteta
Fulham Davies, Bullard, Bocanegra Davies, Seol, Davis
Liverpool Gerrard, Riise, Alonso, Pennant, Benayoun Gerrard, Riise, Pennant, Benayoun, Alonso
Man City Petrov, Hamann, Johnson, Ireland Petrov, Geovanni, Johnson, Ireland
Man United Ronaldo,Carrick, Giggs Carrick, Giggs, Scholes, Ronaldo
Middlesbrough Downing, Rochemback, Arca Downing, Rochemback, O’Neil
Newcastle Geremi, Milner, NZogbia, Barton Geremi, Milner, NZogbia, Barton
Portsmouth Kranjcar, Muntari, Utaka, Davis Kranjcar, Muntari, Davis
Reading Shorey, Harper, De la Cruz Hunt, Harper, Shorey, Oster,
Sunderland Reid, Leadbitter, Richardson, Edwards Richardson, Edwards, Reid
Tottenham Jenas, Zokora, Huddlestone Jenas, Keane, Lennon, Zokora
West Ham Boa Morte, Solano, Neill, Etherington Boa Morte, Solano, Ljungberg, Etherington
Wigan Taylor, Landzaat, Kilbane, Koumas Taylor, Landzaat, Kilbane, Koumas

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  1. 1 On August 6th, 2007, Chris said:

    Kaboul at Spurs has taken two long range free kicks pre-season. His first effort was stunning, just a whisker away. He looks likely to be 1st team for at least two months (till King is fit).

  2. 2 On August 6th, 2007, Mark said:

    Yep…meant to add Kaboul to this list. Will do so. Thanks for the tip off Chris.

  3. 3 On August 8th, 2007, Mike said:

    Nani (after he came on) took some of the corners for ManUtd in the Community Shield.

  4. 4 On August 8th, 2007, David said:

    What makes you think Koumas will be taking penalties at Wigan?? Free kicks and corners definitely but Pens????

  5. 5 On August 8th, 2007, David said:

    I’m sure I read that Landzaat scored from the spot in a 0-2 win over Barnsley pre season. Koumas played the full 90 mins and scored the other goal from open play.

  6. 6 On August 8th, 2007, Mark said:

    Hi David..yep you’re right, Landzaat is the pen specialist so that one needs to be re-ordered.

  7. 7 On August 9th, 2007, james said:

    i have a feeling rooney will be taking some of the free kicks at united aswell. no doubt the names you have now will take more but he will be wanting his fair share too

  8. 8 On August 9th, 2007, james said:

    also lennon will no doubtedly take some of tottenhams corners

  9. 9 On August 9th, 2007, james said:

    and should gareth barry not be in direct free kicks for villa?

  10. 10 On August 10th, 2007, Rob said:

    Won’t Bale be taking the direct free kicks at Tottenham?

  11. 11 On August 10th, 2007, keen fanfootballer said:

    The african nations cup is coming up and Pizarro will get his shot- HE IS GOOD- with Kalou out and Shev not heard of. He will go in place the alternative option is malouda up front, he is a great winger not a striker.

  12. 12 On August 10th, 2007, Chris said:

    Nice page, very useful!

  13. 13 On August 10th, 2007, Chris said:

    By the way Viduka - Newcastle pens

  14. 14 On August 10th, 2007, Mark said:

    Thanks for all your suggestions and edits guys. I will update the table later tonight. I’ll be updating it once we kick-off too so if you see some additions and edits that are required post ‘em here.

  15. 15 On August 14th, 2007, Carl said:

    Baines has got a wicked left foot when fit, he just needs to grab the ball off arteta, easier said than done.

  16. 16 On September 14th, 2007, adam white said:

    it looks like after van persies missed pen 2 weeks ago, adeboyor has taken over instead of silva.

  17. 17 On September 15th, 2007, Trev irwin said:

    Van Persie didn’t take last weeks pen because he was fouled for it. at arsenal if you win the penalty you don’t take it. has always been this way even when henry was taking them just some strange thing wenger has going.

  18. 18 On September 18th, 2007, adam white said:

    oh right, i thought that was just with henry. good news for me then as im keeping van persie in my team!

  19. 19 On September 19th, 2007, roger said:

    Arsenal: Direct Free Kicks: Toure also takes some of the free kicks. I don’t know why Wenger still alows him.. I can’t remember last time he scored on a free kick. (Toure - 20+ meters)

  20. 20 On October 10th, 2007, adamwhite said:

    who take the penaltie at man city now without bianchi out and vassell too.

    could it be elano or petrov?

  21. 21 On October 24th, 2007, Trev said:

    Chelsea’s Alex for free kicks?

  22. 22 On October 25th, 2007, Arul said:

    Kuyt perhaps an option for Liverpool’s penalties.

  23. 23 On October 26th, 2007, James said:

    For Man City the Penalty taker will be Petrov

  24. 24 On December 29th, 2007, simon said:

    i wonder who will be portsmouth penalty taker when african nations is on?

  25. 25 On December 29th, 2007, Torjus said:

    Put Saha on penalties for Man United. Nani take some corners, not Carrick and Scholes.

  26. 26 On December 31st, 2007, Old Gregg said:

    ‘Arry Redknapp

  27. 27 On January 1st, 2008, Talon said:

    “i wonder who will be portsmouth penalty taker when african nations is on?”

    Probably Benjani. He’s the only striker not going.

  28. 28 On January 27th, 2008, pete said:

    alex has banged in 2 free kiks for chelsea dis season he hits them hard!!!!!!anelka will tke the close ones.

  29. 29 On February 27th, 2008, Phil said:

    I thought defoe took spurs penalties?

  30. 30 On February 27th, 2008, Phil said:

    sorry Pompeys even!! (schoolboy error there)

  31. 31 On March 7th, 2008, gaz said:

    Have to say - pretty great site. just came across it for first time today. nice one.

  32. 32 On May 5th, 2008, zooz said:

    where is the name of MICHAEL BALLACK???????????????????

  33. 33 On May 6th, 2008, Zool said:

    Mate, there’s one week left. Get over it.

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