Set Piece Takers

Which FPL players are on penalties and set-piece duties at their clubs?

We take a closer look at Fantasy Premier League (FPL) set-piece and penalty takers in this article.

For those who are unaware, our Set Pieces tab details the expected corner-kick, free-kick and penalty takers for each Premier League side.

Subscribers can also see which players are getting onto the end of dead-ball deliveries, with headed attempts from set plays also chronicled.

WHO TAKES CORNERS, PENALTIES AND FREE-KICKS?

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The lists above are based on a mix of information gathered from this season’s matches, last season’s numbers and pre-season friendlies, and are updated after most Gameweeks as new information becomes available.

All the corner-takers in the above table have been responsible for at least one corner this season, while the direct free-kick and penalty takers have either chanced their arm at least once in 2021/22 or were prominently involved at these set plays in the previous season.

They are ordered so that the main candidates are listed first. For example, Everton boss Rafael Benitez confirmed after Gameweek 3 that Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£8.0m) and Richarlison (£7.4m) were first and second respectively for penalties. Andros Townsend (£5.6m) took a spot-kick in Gameweek 6 with Calvert-Lewin and Richarlison absent, while Demarai Gray (£5.8m) scored from 12 yards in pre-season with all three of the above not on the field.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AT SET PLAYS

Raphinha

From Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) on corners at Liverpool to James Ward-Prowse (£6.4m) on penalties at Southampton, many of us will be familiar with the bulk of the names in the above table.

But having refreshed the list over the international break, we thought it was worth bringing a few recent developments to your attention.

£4.5m-ISH MIDFIELDERS ON SET-PIECE DUTIES

Billy Gilmour‘s (£4.5m) stock is falling after three benchings in the last four Gameweeks but Norwich City teammate Mathias Normann (£4.5m) has assumed control of set-piece duties since his arrival, taking eight corners and four direct free-kicks.

Douglas Luiz (£4.6m) has also been heavily involved at Aston Villa over the last three Gameweeks, taking 12 corners and two direct free-kicks – although the limited involvement of Leon Bailey (£6.4m) and Emiliano Buendia (£6.4m) may have something to do with that.

GALLAGHER DOWN THE PECKING ORDER?

Conor Gallagher (£5.7m) has caught the eye this season, with set-piece responsibilities part of his FPL appeal. But the return to the starting XI of Luka Milivojevic (£5.4m) saw the Chelsea loanee play second fiddle to the Serb at corners in Gameweek 6. Michael Olise (£5.4m) then took one last weekend, with Milivojevic on the field but Gallagher off it.

BRUNO BACK ON CORNERS

Iffy form and fixtures has seen many of us offload Bruno Fernandes (£11.9m) in FPL. The Portuguese playmaker may still be on penalties at United, however, and he has returned to corner-taking duties over the last few weeks, taking nine kicks to Shaw’s six in Gameweeks 6-7.

WHO IS ON SET PLAYS AT SOUTHAMPTON?

Ward-Prowse will miss Southampton’s next two league games and such is his dominance at dead-ball situations over the last few years that it’s anyone’s guess who fills in for him – on penalties especially – while he’s out.

Romain Perraud (£4.9m) is the only other Saints player who has taken a corner in the league this season, while Nathan Redmond (£5.9m) and Theo Walcott (£5.8m) were involved on set plays in pre-season.

HOW MANY GOALS ARE SCORED FROM SET-PIECE SITUATIONS?

Season% of PL goals scored from set plays% of PL goals scored from penalties
2021/2220.1%7.5%
2020/2119.2%10.0%
2019/2022.0%7.0%
2018/1923.2%7.8%
2017/1821.9%5.5%

Relatively few free-kicks and corners get converted – just 7.3% of the 506 attempts from dead-ball situations in 2021/22 have found the back of the net – but they still account for a decent chunk of the Premier League goals scored.

Looking at the table above, an average of around one in five of the goals scored in the English top flight are from set plays – a not insignificant figure.

And that doesn’t include penalties: 7.5% of the goals scored this season, for example, came from 12 yards.

So while a player being responsible for the odd corner or two may not be sufficient reason enough to acquire their services in Fantasy Premier League, an added goal threat or increased assist potential from dead-ball situations can only boost a particular asset’s appeal.

WHICH TEAMS ARE CREATING THE MOST CHANCES FROM SET PLAYS?

Given that Manchester City, Liverpool and Manchester United can count on the likes of Kevin De Bruyne (£11.9m), Alexander-Arnold and Luke Shaw (£5.4m) to whip in their set-piece deliveries, it’s no surprise to see those teams top the table above.

Jurgen Klopp’s side have had more attempts on goal from set-piece situations (49) than any other club, while no-one can better their tally of five goals scored from free-kicks and corners.

Shaw’s owners have been left cursing the left-back’s lack of output: despite racking up 33 efforts, United are one of five teams who haven’t scored a single goal from dead-ball situations.

Aston Villa’s appointment of a new dead-ball coach is seemingly paying dividends: they are second only to Liverpool for efforts from set plays and five of their attempts have come from throw-ins.

Brighton are proving to be most accurate from corners. 61% of their deliveries are finding a man, and usually that man is Shane Duffy (£4.3m): he has had more attempts from set plays (13) than any other player this season.

384 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Puntillimon
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Gonna be an exciting second wildcard in January. Looking forward to bringing n mbappe or haland 😀

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Is it worth moving from team 1 below to WC team (2nd)?

      Sanchez
      TAA Rudiger White
      Salah Jota Greenwood Sarr
      Jimenez Lukaku Antonio

      Steele Livramento Brownhill Amartey

      Ramsdale
      TAA Rudiger Dias
      Salah Son Townsend Raphinha
      Antonio Lukaku Hwang

      Foster Livramento Brownhill Manquilo

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      *oops meant as post.

    3. ted mcnure
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      2 replies for the price of 1!
      @Puntillimon- Is that you Crown Prince Mohammed?

      @LRL- No. Looks like Greenwood to Raph is all you need, if that. TAA to Dias if Trent´s still poorly. Keepers and Fwds are fine.

  2. Mozumbus
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    A. Son
    B. Vardy

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

  3. N00B
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts about this wc team?

    Mendy
    TAA Dias Cancelo
    Salah Raphinha Saka Mbeumo
    Lukaku Jesus Toney

    Bench: Foster, Duffy, Livramento, Luiz

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Very lovely although I’d rather ederson + Azpi/Rudiger over Mendy + Dias because Mendy is susceptible to being rotated with Kepa at random times plus chelsea options have better attacking threat

      1. ted mcnure
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        +1, not keen on the keepers. Also,unsure about Jesus rather than Jimi/Ings/DCL/Bamf, but it´s your call ofc, gl!

    2. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Interesting. Could be great

  4. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which option sounds best?

    1) Ronaldo, Townsend/ESR/Mount, Sarr
    2) Ronaldo, Townsend, Foden -4
    3) Kaku, Foden, Sarr -4

    For now I'm also assuming that one of TAA and Raph won't be playing next week

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      1 with Townsend imo. Fancy Sarr against liverpool without Fabinho and alisson

      1. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, now tempted to keep him

  5. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    This could be my final team on WC

    Ramsdale foster
    Taa rudiger cancelo duffy livra
    Salah son townsend raph mbeumo
    Antonio lukaku

    * duffy or white( for value)
    * townsend or deucoure

    YES OR NO

  6. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Will Newcastle raise the £££ for Kane?

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Who needs Kane when you can buy Haaland. Kane is for peasants like City 😉

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Nah, Kane's not heading to Newcastle in the near term.

      I remember when many on here thought the European Super League was a done deal. Sometimes you need to get a grip and some perspective!

    3. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Newcastle won’t be up there for at least 3/4 years

    4. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Steady avoidance of relegation and some decent loans would suit me for the time being.

      1. Hairy Potter
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Not just expecting to lose each match would suit me in the short term. Then having a team that's not worried about relegation.

        An eventual return to nights like when we beat Barcelona or Juventus would be crazy, but the dream and ambition have at least returned.

      2. The Nuttman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Agreed, I'd love a squad who feel they could push for 10th without the fear of us spending half a season dangling perilously above the drop.

  7. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    WC pretty much sorted. I’m Unsure which combo to go with out of foden/son/cancelo

    Ramsdale
    Taa-Rudiger-____-White-(Livramemto)
    Salah-____-____-Mbuemo-_____
    Lukaku-Antonio-Armstrong

    Which one would you choose please

    A) cancelo-Foden-Raphinha-(ESR)
    B) (Manquillo) - Foden - Son -(Luiz)
    C) cancelo-Son-ESR-(Luiz)

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      C

    2. ted mcnure
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

  8. FPL price manipulators are …
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    The selective outcry on human rights is quite fascinating.

    1. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      It's like the Chilcot Report never happened.

    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      That’s down to constant misinformation.

    3. ted mcnure
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Correct. I´d like to see it widened considerably. The money laundering from many "suspect" sources is rampant.
      Please boycott the World Cup, for one.

      1. ted mcnure
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Interesting. As I posted this, an unusual script in Arabic flashed up. They (KSA) are a very sensitive regime, and will be monitoring and managing this takeover very carefully.

  9. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Tbf...

    Looking back at Steve Bruce and his managerial change history, he's the master of the contract pay off and must be rubbing his hands again!

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/10/07/steve-bruce-exclusive-know-may-sacked-newcastle-wont-bitter/

    1. ted mcnure
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Bless him, face like the House of Commons-
      Ayes to the right
      Nos to he left..

  10. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Can you imagine if with all their new found wealth Newcastle were able to sign Haaland from Dortmund? Now that is the very definition of fantasy…

  11. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bloody hell Rom what a goal

  12. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Lukaku

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Brilliant goal

  13. JBG
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Lloris shouldn't be Frances 1st choice anymore imo.

  14. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Lukaku brutal goal

  15. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Haaland, Mbappe is not the EPL ish player. I guess madrid/bayern is their destination

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      True, unless Newcastle throw a 600k a week contract in front of them.

      1. Fish up a tree
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Has FFP officially gone out the window now?

        1. Drexl Spivey
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Financial Free Party?

      2. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Salary cap a joke?

        1. Philosopher's Stones
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          You do realise Ronaldo is on 510k/week and Bale last season was on 600k/week, right?

          1. Gabistuta
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Funny take.

            - Ronaldo at Man Utd who are worth 10x what Newcastle sold for. On a 2 year contract.
            - Bale at Spurs who are worth 4x what Newcastle sold for on a short term loan with most of his wages paid by Madrid.

            Haaland/Mbappe would need 4-5 year contracts at 600k. Newcastle don't generate enough money yet to afford that on one player for such a long period. Your economics just doesn't add up.

  16. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Newcastle should sign me please

  17. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    My aunt who's started playing FPL since last season after uncle passed tweeting "Where was that goal against last weekend, *****". Man, my family is nuts.

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Lol

  18. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Due to Newcastle's french connection some quality League 1 players might come. They wont be mbappe but wont be joelinton either

  19. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    WC

    * duffy or white( for value)
    * townsend or deucoure

  20. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Azpi Antonio Hwang

    Or White Jesus Toney?

    The risk taker in me is on the second

    1. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Go with your gut.
      I am going all in on Torres & Foden as I figure one at least will play & maybe both. I counter this with a strong bench!

      1. jackruet
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Soon you will regret it

      2. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Torres & Foden very big risk.

      3. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Why would at least 1 play? That doesn’t make sense.

  21. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Next Newcastle manager?

    I think Brendon Rodgers could be a shrewd move for them as a foundation for building the club on.

    1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I heard Gerrard is on their list

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Gerrard is the bookies favorite but that does not make him a wise choice.
        Big difference in levels managing in the SPL and PL.

        Newcastle need a steady pair of hands with a proven track record in the PL to steer the ship away from relegation this season.Taking a big risk if they chose Gerrard imo.

    2. ted mcnure
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ranieri will be available soon...

    3. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Christophe Galtier

    4. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Mourinho would be fun

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Imagine 🙂

    5. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Cant help but think the owners will want instant success.
      I rate Rodgers but he develops teams at a pace i dont think the Saudi’s would crave.

    6. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Tracy Neville.

    7. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Fudgy?

    8. Gabistuta
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Pochettino

  22. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    which manager likely to come at Newcastle??

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Conte

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Tracy Neville.

    3. Gabistuta
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Poch

  23. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Benzema goal

  24. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    FPL budget should be increased to 110 after January window.

  25. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    If there is one club who can stuff up having more money than the rest of football combined, its Newcastle. Gonna be an interesting journey towards mediocrity

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Woah. Are the owners that rich? Haven’t read anything about them yet.

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        The wealth of the Saudi state backed fund accounts for over 75% of all owners wealth in the prem now.
        L

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Jesus Christ.
          How did you find that out?

          1. Weak Become Heros
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            £260bn Saudis at Newcastle.

            £23bn UAE at City are second richest.

          2. noquarternt
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            This is a PSG and City type takeover.

            It’ll be interesting if they follow suit and just start trying to sign Salah Kane De Bruyne etc

    2. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      The fans don't own the club. Your prejudice counts for nothing.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        What prejudice?

        1. Drexl Spivey
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          The assumption a club's destined for failure simply because it's titled Newcastle United.

          1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            not really prejudice then, as prejudice refers to opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.....

            1. Drexl Spivey
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              So the club's cursed whoever owns it?

          2. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            That’s not what it is.

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I would LOVE it if you were wrong! LOVE IT!!!

  26. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Typical Belgium

  27. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    will they ever win anything?

    1. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Would it matter if they did?

  28. MFC86
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    What’s everyone’s plan when Ronaldo inevitably explodes again? Have you factored for this on your wild cards ?

    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      my plan is just to never sell him

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      United are pony. Will wait for their better fixtures before jumping back on.

    3. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Will sell after Leicester. Bring him back if he starts firing again. Simple. Lukakus fixtures are too good to ignore

    4. Gabistuta
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah its called GW14. Easy for anyone to bring him in just sell a premium as part of 2fts...

  29. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Assuming raphinha will play would you do Pogba and Jota to son and raphinha for free ? Thanks

    1. Bennerman
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      United have same points as Man City. Only one less than Liverpool. Surely can't be realistically rated as 'pony'?

      1. Bennerman
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Sorry mate, wrong reply

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          No worries 🙂 may as well reply to my post though ? 😉

          1. The Nuttman
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            It's only polite.

          2. Bennerman
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah, all right then.

            I'd stop right off at 'assuming Raphina will play', because I think that's a big doubt in itself.

            Which makes it an automatic no, from me.

    2. dshv
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Tea

    3. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I think I'd leave Son till GW12

  30. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which combo ?

    A Jota foden cancelo
    B son raphinha Laporte

    Thanks and gl 🙂

    1. Inter Me Gran
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      See my reply, next page.
      I’ll spoil the surprise, it’s B