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.



  1. Reckoner.
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months 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
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

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

    2. jimmyabs1987
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Downgrade Robbo to Tripper and play Rodrigo in Mid?

      1. gart888
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

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

        1. jimmyabs1987
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

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

          1. Breaking FPL
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Got a spare time machine for them? 😀

  2. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

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

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

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

    2. Harvey_27
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months 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
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

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

    1. gart888
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Wolves' Neto?

      1. Deulofail
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yes

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

      Have players stopped playing after every "rumour"?

      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Frenkie de Jong, hold my beer

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

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

          1. Cruyff's Eleven
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            I rest my case.

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

    Repost again

    Better combo?

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

    1. Reckoner.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

        Cheers

  5. Thoughtopsy
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

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

    Worth a 4 point hit?

    1. jimmyabs1987
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

      1. Thoughtopsy
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

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

    2. 15men1cup
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      See how Robbo plays tonight

  6. 15men1cup
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Neto to arsenal then……..interesting.

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Gives me 4 ARS.

      Legend.

      1. 15men1cup
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        You think he will play in the next few games.

        1. Cruyff's Eleven
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          35M bench fodder?

      2. Deulofail
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cheeky

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

      Not gonna happen imo

      1. 15men1cup
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        It’s done

        1. 15men1cup
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Sorry, not done yet

  7. Tic Tacs
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

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

    1. 15men1cup
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

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

      1. Tic Tacs
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months 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
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Looked poor compared to what?

          Instagram?

        2. 15men1cup
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          It’s hard sometimes just to do nothing.

  8. Totti
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    robertson to perisic for free

    A) yay
    B) Nay

    already owning TAA

    1. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      The fixtures you got robbo for start next week

  9. dshv
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

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

    Change something here?

  10. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months 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
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Pretty consistent

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months 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
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Oh, and autocap Salah of course!

      2. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months 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
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Wow I'd kill for ranks like that mate

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Myself that is

        2. _Make
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months 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
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 3 months 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
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 3 months 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?

        3. Fish up a tree
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Humble brag

        4. Third Eye Vision
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 3 months 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
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Socrates and the pig comes to mind.

        5. Del Griffith
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

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

      • Wenger 11
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months 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
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Upgrade Botman to Perisic

          1. Wenger 11
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Thanks for the response
            Roll the 2nd transfer to GW4

      • Letsgo!
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Hope the liv game got postpone

      • Deulofail
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months 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
            3 years, 3 months ago

            It's coming, after sexy sexy team reveals

            1. Over Midwicket
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              LOL

        2. OutofShorts
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months 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
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 3 months 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
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

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

          2. Riders of Yohan
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            I think you know the answer…

            1. OutofShorts
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

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

        3. P@ck Of B@st@rds
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months 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
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

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

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

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

        4. Fernandito
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

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

          1. Muller Reus Corner
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            B

          2. Revival
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            B

          3. Botman and Robben
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            B

          4. PascalCygan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            A

          5. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            3 years, 3 months 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
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 3 months 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.

        5. Kloppen Schloppen
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months 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
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

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

        6. Botman and Robben
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months 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
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Huge rotation

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

        7. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

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

          1. Riders of Yohan
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Haalaand

          2. jimmyabs1987
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Kane, will play EVERY league game

        8. thepancakeman123
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

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

          Yay or Nay?

          1. mcginnntonic
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

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

            1. mcginnntonic
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

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

          2. Pep's Money Laundry
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Only mount to gundo

          3. Riders of Yohan
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Nay

        9. mcginnntonic
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months 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
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 3 months 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
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Then we hold Robbo for the Bournemouth game imo.

              1. Kloppen Schloppen
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 3 months 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
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 3 months 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
            3 years, 3 months 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
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              True, Newsastle are looking good too

        10. PascalCygan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months 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!

        11. KEN YA DIG IT
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months 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

        12. The Mighty Whites
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

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

          1. PascalCygan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Andreas

        13. JAYPEE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Thoughts on the united Liverpool game getting postponed?

        14. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 3 months 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
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 3 months 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
                  3 years, 3 months 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
                    • 13 Years
                    3 years, 3 months 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.

            2. Jones Kusi
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

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

              1. Jones Kusi
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 3 months 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
                3 years, 3 months ago

                Neto to Aaronson?

            3. dshv
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 3 months 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
                • 16 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

                Mount out seems popular.

                1. Valencia's Left Foot
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 3 months ago

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

                  1. TorresMagic™
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 16 Years
                    3 years, 3 months ago

                    I might actually get him for Foden.

                    1. Valencia's Left Foot
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      3 years, 3 months ago

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

                2. abcdef3
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 3 months 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
                  • 13 Years
                  3 years, 3 months ago

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

            4. Valencia's Left Foot
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 3 months 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
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

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

                1. Valencia's Left Foot
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 3 months ago

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

            5. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 3 months 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
                3 years, 3 months ago

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