Set Piece Takers
22 August 2022 1120 comments
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Our regular look at the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) set-piece takers details which players are on penalties, corner-kicks and free-kicks at their respective clubs.

Our Set-Piece Takers tab rounds up our estimated pecking order at any given time but these shorter-term recaps look at what’s happened in the Gameweek just gone.

A not insignificant 21.8% of all goals scored in the Premier League last season came from set plays, with penalties responsible for a further 7.8%.

Based on the data collection in our Premium Members Area, here is a breakdown from the latest round of matches (Liverpool and Manchester United will be added after tonight’s match).

GAMEWEEK 3 SET-PIECES

CornersCrosses from
free-kicks
Shots from direct
free-kicks
Penalties
ArsenalMartinelli (3)
Saka (1)
Odegaard (1)
Aston VillaCoutinho (1)
Bailey (1)
BournemouthTavernier (3)Tavernier (1)
BrentfordMbeumo (2)
Jensen (1)
Mbeumo (1)
Brighton and Hove AlbionGross (3)
Mac Allister (1)
Gross (2)Mac Allister (1)
ChelseaMount (6)
Crystal PalaceEze (4)Eze (1)Zaha (1)
EvertonGray (5)
McNeil (1)
Gray (6)Gray (1)
FulhamPereira (5)
Reed (1)
Pereira (1)Pereira (1)
Leeds UnitedHarrison (2)
Aaronson (2)
Harrison (2)
Leicester CityMaddison (2)Maddison (2)Maddison (1)
Manchester CityFoden (3)
De Bruyne (1)
Stones (1)
De Bruyne (2)
Foden (1)
De Bruyne (1)
Newcastle UnitedTrippier (4)
Guimaraes (1)
Trippier (1)Trippier (1)
Nott’m ForestWilliams (2)Williams (1)
SouthamptonWard-Prowse (5)Ward-Prowse (1)
Tottenham HotspurSon (5)
Perisic (2)
Kulusevski (1)
Son (1)
West Ham UnitedCresswell (3)
Bowen (1)
Fornals (1)
Bowen (1)
Cresswell (1)
WolvesNeves (3)
Neto (1)
Moutinho (1)
Guedes (1)
Neto (1)
Moutinho (1)
Neves (1)

GAMEWEEK 3: KEY OBSERVATIONS AND NOTEWORTHY CHANGES

  • With the season settling down, set-piece pecking orders are starting to become apparent and there were few notable changes on the corner/indirect free-kick front from Gameweek 2.
  • New signings and budget assets Neco Williams (£4.0m), Andreas Pereira (£4.5m) and Marcus Tavernier (£5.0m) have added direct free-kick responsibility on top of their duties from corners and indirect free-kicks, each registering an effort in Gameweek 3.
  • Kieran Trippier (£5.0m) has now scored with three of the four direct free-kicks he has taken for Newcastle United.
  • Wilfried Zaha (£7.0m) was again on penalty-taking duties for Crystal Palace but this was his third miss in six attempts from 12 yards.
  • Alexis Mac Allister (£5.5m) has now taken Brighton and Hove Albion’s last three penalties, scoring the most-recent two attempts. Pascal Gross (£5.7m) was on the field for Mac Allister’s spot-kick in Gameweek 3.



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  1. Reckoner.
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Already made my moves for GW4:

    Raya
    TAA | Robertson | Cancelo | James | Saliba
    Salah | Martinelli
    Haaland | Jesus | Toney

    Ward | Andreas | Dasilva | Reed

    Feels a tad risky nailing myself down to 5-2-3, maybe hard to change formation if it does fail. Figured I still have my early WC to play however so worth the risk!

    1. jimmyabs1987
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Don’t like double Pool defence! Robbo not really at the races

    2. jimmyabs1987
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Downgrade Robbo to Tripper and play Rodrigo in Mid?

      1. gart888
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        You're suggesting they take a -8 hit to swap Robertson to Rodrigo? Very risky!

        1. jimmyabs1987
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          No I’m not, I’m saying they should have done that instead

          1. Breaking FPL
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Got a spare time machine for them? 😀

  2. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Trippier to Cucerella was a shocker of a FT considering I have Neto in my team 🙁

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I almost sold him yesterday for a hit to Rodrigo 🙁 Now I am outpriced

    2. Harvey_27
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Only in hindsight. Made sense on paper given Newcastle and Chelsea's fixtures. Who knew Leeds would look even better and Howe would get Newcastle firing against ManC? No need to dwell.

      To make you feel a little better, my good friend who's been playing far more years than me did Jesus and KDB to Haaland and Kulu last week for a -4. Total points difference was -30. Now THAT is a shocker

  3. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    With that Neto to Arsenal rumours does that mean he'll won't play the following weekend?

    1. gart888
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wolves' Neto?

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

    2. The Philosopher
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Have players stopped playing after every "rumour"?

      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Frenkie de Jong, hold my beer

        1. The Philosopher
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Thing is, I can't see this deal going through

          1. Cruyff's Eleven
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            I rest my case.

  4. The Philosopher
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Repost again

    Better combo?

    A: Sanchez+Mee (-4)
    B: Raya+Dunk/Veltman (-4)

    1. Reckoner.
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. The Philosopher
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

  5. Thoughtopsy
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Robertson, Bailey, Mount —>> Perisic, Rodrigo + Midfielder for 8.0m

    Worth a 4 point hit?

    1. jimmyabs1987
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

      1. Thoughtopsy
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Crucial question, which 8m midfielder? (Already have Martinelli)

    2. 15men1cup
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      See how Robbo plays tonight

  6. 15men1cup
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Neto to arsenal then……..interesting.

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Gives me 4 ARS.

      Legend.

      1. 15men1cup
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        You think he will play in the next few games.

        1. Cruyff's Eleven
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          35M bench fodder?

      2. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cheeky

    2. The Philosopher
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not gonna happen imo

      1. 15men1cup
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        It’s done

        1. 15men1cup
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Sorry, not done yet

  7. Tic Tacs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I think in future seasons I may just not use the wildcard, never goes well for me.

    1. 15men1cup
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I think it’s all about………………timing

      1. Tic Tacs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Plan was to wait until GW 9, but my team looked poor so I played it. Then my team outscored my WC by 25 points and actually looks better!

        1. Cruyff's Eleven
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Looked poor compared to what?

          Instagram?

        2. 15men1cup
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          It’s hard sometimes just to do nothing.

  8. Totti
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    robertson to perisic for free

    A) yay
    B) Nay

    already owning TAA

    1. Tcheco
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      The fixtures you got robbo for start next week

  9. dshv
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ramsdale
    James Taa Cancelo Trippier (neco)
    Salah Mount Martinelli Dasilva (Andreas)
    Haaland Jesus (archer)

    Change something here?

  10. FOO FIGHTER
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    These are my ranks, every season since 2011, logging off halfway. If I work on my team each GW this season, let's see where I end. If I log off, well it just means I got busy with life. You will know I have logged off if you don't see me around here for the rest of the season 🙂

    Season Points Rank
    2021/22 2177 1349562
    2020/21 2031 2321556
    2019/20 2194 322212
    2018/19 1979 2137895
    2017/18 2105 465795
    2016/17 2113 208908
    2015/16 2042 440968
    2014/15 1990 240686
    2013/14 2257 152460
    2012/13 1905 530782
    2011/12 1892 457471

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty consistent

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        If you do plan on getting busy with life logging off, pick a starting 11 which will score you points and a bench which will deal with injuries, suspensions etc, etc, etc.

        Otherwise your rank will be 5, 6, or 7 million 🙂

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Oh, and autocap Salah of course!

      2. Andy_Social
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I can't tell if he consistently uses all his chips early door to inflate his rank. He's used 2 this season already, and we're only in GW3.

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wow I'd kill for ranks like that mate

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Myself that is

    3. _Make
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Why do you care enough about the game to post so much on FFS but not enough to carry on playing the game beyond halfway through the season? Doesn't make much sense to me.

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Because I actually do enjoy playing FPL.

        I just do not like having the same team as everyone else.

        It kills the fun when I get everyones points going template.

        1. The Mentaculus
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I haven't played as long but so far found the 2nd half of the season much more interesting/engaging, with more opportunities to go off-template as we have more data & more money. Seems like you're keen to build TV early on but then waste the opportunity to exploit it?

    4. Fish up a tree
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Humble brag

    5. Third Eye Vision
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I don’t understand.

      You haven’t had a single good season in 11 years of playing.

      You’re posting regularly on here - even your underwhelming history.

      I don’t know why your bothering. As long as you’re happy, right?

      1. Andy_Social
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Socrates and the pig comes to mind.

    6. Del Griffith
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      With a rank history like that you'd be very welcome in any cash mini league

  11. Wenger 11
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Any thoughts welcomed
    2FT 1ITB
    Gk Meslier
    Def TAA Saliba Walker Botman
    Mid Salah Son Aaronson Martinelli
    Att haland Jesus
    Subs Da Silva Neco Plange

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Upgrade Botman to Perisic

      1. Wenger 11
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks for the response
        Roll the 2nd transfer to GW4

  12. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hope the liv game got postpone

  13. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    The Beta premium comparison tools suck so much. It's been a year and it's only got worse. Where is the data?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It's coming, after sexy sexy team reveals

      1. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        LOL

  14. OutofShorts
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Too many benching headaches with this WC team?
    Ward Sanchez
    James Saliba TAA Cancelo Neco
    Salah Gross Martinelli Rodrigo Andreas
    Gabriel Toney Haaland
    Feels like great form and fixture coverage for a while but will most weeks be benching a good option…

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nice WC team. Perhaps consider switching Saliba and Gross to Perisic and 4.5m then there won't be any benching headaches

      1. OutofShorts
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        True, would be nervous of relying on Perisic minutes but some great potential upside

    2. Riders of Yohan
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I think you know the answer…

      1. OutofShorts
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Pretty set I want that MF and FWD line up will just be tough to pick 3 at the back..

  15. P@ck Of B@st@rds
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ederson
    Cancelo, TAA, James, Gabriel
    Salah, Mount, Martinelli, Neto
    Haaland, Jesus
    (Ward, Andreas, N.Williams, Archer) 0.0itb

    A. Mount/Gabriel to Diaz/Saliba
    Or
    B. Mount/Haaland to Diaz/Kane
    Thoughts??

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Does Neto, Mount and Ederson to Sanchez, Gundogan and Rodrigo for a -4 work?

    2. BeWater
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A is decent especially for free. Wish I had 0.1 in the bank. I probably would have done Mount to Diaz. Think I'm going to end up keeping him.

    3. Kloppen Schloppen
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Annoying being 0.1 off Mount to Diaz there. A for me.

  16. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A Haaland & Diaz
    B Toney & KDB (+0.5 ITB)

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

    4. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

    5. Camzy
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A by a mile.

      Just because Pep says he 'might be rotated' doesn't mean he's gonna start 1/3 and come off the bench for 10 min cameos. He's still City's main striker on penalties...

      1. Andy_Social
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Massive over-reaction to the 'news', it's true. IO can still see Kev matching him for points though. But for the other player I'd bias towards the better team.

  17. Kloppen Schloppen
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Would you lose Robbo to Trippier if it meant being able to upgrade Neto to Rodrigo?

    Team
    Rammers
    TAA Robbo James Cancelo Peri
    Mo Mart Neto Bailey Andreas
    Haaland Jesus

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Currently considering the same, Robbo at home to Bournemouth could haul though

  18. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Just 9 days between the start of GW4 and the end of GW6. Think there will be much rotation?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Huge rotation

      Check spurs dates, 3 games over 6 days. Yet people transferring in Perisic without paying much attention to this

  19. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    kane or haaland on a wildcard, got gundo in my draft team too

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Haalaand

    2. jimmyabs1987
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Kane, will play EVERY league game

  20. thepancakeman123
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Cucurella + Mount/Saka > Perisic + Gundogan for -4

    Yay or Nay?

    1. mcginnntonic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Big fat Yay that's my move if I had the money.

      1. mcginnntonic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Although I'd keep cucu, assume you've had him only a week? haha

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Only mount to gundo

    3. Riders of Yohan
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nay

  21. mcginnntonic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Assuming liverpool don't look great tonight, my plan is Robbo & Bailey to Perisic & a mid up to 6.5m.

    Would you pick Harrison, Rodrigo, Gross, ASM?

    Think I would rather Harrison, nailed & don't need to worry about sharing mins / points with Bamford when back.

    But Brighton do have some nice open fixtures.

    Could it be worth trying to find another million to get Gundogan instead? Perhaps move Cancelo to Dias?

    1. Kloppen Schloppen
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I’ve been tossing around with this for a while today.

      What if Liverpool DO look good tonight??

      1. mcginnntonic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Then we hold Robbo for the Bournemouth game imo.

        1. Kloppen Schloppen
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Robbo to Trips and Neto to Rodrigo was what I have landed on if they don’t look great. Even still, home BOU like you’d assume a CS there surely.

          1. mcginnntonic
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            I'm just inclined to think that Rodrigo is a bit of a bandwagon and won't carry on scoring (look at the rest of his prem career), but Harrison will tick along. Also think I'd rather Perisic at the moment, slightly nicer fixtures for next few and higher ceiling imo

    2. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      ASM and Rodrigo are the most attacking of those four, so I'd go for one of them. Wouldn't downgrade Cancelo to Dias

      1. mcginnntonic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        True, Newsastle are looking good too

  22. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How are we doing, everyone? Any threemiums still out there?

    Mine's been a failure but I'm not sure when and how to wildcard... what are you thinking?

    Planned move with my 1FT this week is to do Iversen to Sanchez. Downgrade Son later...

    1FT 1.0ITB
    Ward
    TAA James Walker Saliba
    Salah Son Martinelli Andreas/Dasilva
    Haaland Jesus

    Iversen Andreas/Dasilva Neco Archer

    Cheers!

  23. KEN YA DIG IT
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Exclusive: United cancel planned pre-match meeting at the Lowry at short notice due to security fears. United security staff expecting tonight's protest to be 'a big one' #mufc

  24. The Mighty Whites
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Boring one, but who to put first on bench, N. Williams or Andreas?

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Andreas

  25. JAYPEE
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on the united Liverpool game getting postponed?

  26. @persecuted_by_mods
    4 years, 1 month ago

    These are my ranks, every season since 2015, logging off halfway. If I work on my team each GW this season, let's see where I end. If I log off, well it just means I got busy with life. You will know I have logged off if you don't see me around here for the rest of the season

    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He's certainly the master of selective information. None of us have a clue how rubbish he really is - there's simply no evidence to suggest such a thing.

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Good old foofi, I genuinely do prefer his brand of nonsense over the pick my team and make every decision for me brigade

        1. Andy_Social
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          What would be ideal is if he focussed on answering those posts. People who ask for their players to be picked for them deserve bad advice.

  27. Jones Kusi
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    0 ITB 2 FT
    Ramsdale Ward
    Robbo TAA James Perisic Cancelo
    Salah Neto Bailey Martinelli Andreas
    Haaland Jesus Greenwood

    1. Jones Kusi
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I’m a bit stuck with this team. The only way to free up some funds is to sell Robbo that doesn’t feel right.
      Anyone else see anything?

    2. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Neto to Aaronson?

  28. dshv
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ramsdale
    James Taa Cancelo Trippier (neco)
    Salah Mount Martinelli Dasilva (Andreas)
    Haaland Jesus (archer)

    Change something here??

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mount out seems popular.

      1. Valencia's Left Foot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Likely my move but reluctant given Lei up next. Tough call.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I might actually get him for Foden.

          1. Valencia's Left Foot
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            At a nice discount at the end of this week, too.

      2. abcdef3
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I'm thinking of taking him out but I'm being held hostage by his fixtures. He's against a Leicester side who have started terribly, then a Southampton team who Chelsea routinely destroy with Mount hauling big most of the time lol

      3. Andy_Social
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Nothing else you'd want to touch - apart from shuffling DaSilva and Andreas, maybe.

  29. Valencia's Left Foot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Folks - this may have been said on here before and I've missed it. Does the ticker no longer have the '+' and '-' features to view multiple weeks ahead & see a longer period of weeks?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      The one in the members area does. You have access.

      1. Valencia's Left Foot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Lovely cheers. Always just use the home screen one - will have a look now.

  30. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    good idea to get rid of trent and james for cucu + allison on a wildcard? i m trying to break away from the template

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Betting against Trent would stress me out. Not saying it can't be done but I wouldn't choose to