Premier League
This table displays a list of expected set-piece takers for each Premier League side, with the players listed in order of prominence at dead-ball situations. They are based on a mix of information gathered from last season’s matches, Opta statistics, pre-season friendlies and also the 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 refreshed throughout the season as roles chop and change.
Last Updated by Neale
23/5/21
Updated: All clubs
| Club | Penalties | Direct Free Kicks | Corners & Indirect Free Kicks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | Aubameyang, Lacazette, Pepe | Xhaka, Willian, Lacazette, Luiz, Cedric, Saka | Willian, Odegaard, Saka, Dani Ceballos, Pepe |
| Aston Villa | El Ghazi, Grealish, Watkins | Traore, Grealish, El Ghazi, Barkley, Douglas Luiz, Targett | El Ghazi, Barkley, Grealish, Traore, Targett, Sanson |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | Groß, Welbeck, Maupay | Groß, Trossard, Dunk, Mac Allister | Groß, Trossard, Mac Allister, Lallana |
| Burnley | Barnes, Wood, Rodriguez | Brownhill, Brady, Gudmundsson, McNeil, Benson | Westwood, McNeil, Gudmundsson, Brady, Pieters |
| Chelsea | Jorginho, Mount, Werner, Giroud | Mount, Alonso, Havertz, James, Ziyech | Mount, James, Chilwell, Ziyech, Hudson-Odoi, Alonso |
| Crystal Palace | Milivojevic, Van Aanholt, Zaha, Jordan Ayew | Milivojevic, Van Aanholt, Eze, Townsend | Eze, Townsend, Milivojevic, Van Aanholt, McCarthy |
| Everton | Sigurdsson, Richarlison | Sigurdsson, Rodríguez, Digne | Rodríguez, Sigurdsson, Digne, André Gomes |
| Fulham | Maja, Cavaleiro, Mitrovic, Lookman | Lookman, Cavaleiro, Aina, DeCordova-Reid, Andersen | Lookman, Cavaleiro, Cairney, Reed, Bryan |
| Leeds United | Bamford, Klich | Raphinha, Phillips, Harrison, Hernández, Rodrigo | Dallas, Harrison, Raphinha, Phillips, Klich |
| Leicester City | Vardy, Ayoze Pérez, Tielemans, Maddison, Iheanacho | Maddison, Tielemans, Fuchs, Ayoze Pérez | Tielemans, Maddison, Albrighton, Ayoze Pérez |
| Liverpool | Milner, Salah, Mane, Firmino | Alexander-Arnold, Salah, Shaqiri, Fabinho, Henderson, Wijnaldum | Robertson, Alexander-Arnold, Shaqiri, Milner, Henderson |
| Manchester City | Aguero, Mahrez, De Bruyne, Rodri, Gündogan, Sterling | De Bruyne, Sterling, Mahrez, Gündogan, Zinchenko | De Bruyne, Foden, Mahrez, Zinchenko, Bernardo Silva, Gündogan, Torres |
| Manchester United | Bruno Fernandes, Rashford, Pogba, Martial, Mata | Bruno Fernandes, Rashford, Pogba, Mata, Fred | Shaw, Bruno Fernandes, Alex Telles, Mata, Greenwood |
| Newcastle United | C Wilson, Joelinton, Willock, Ritchie | Shelvey, Schär, Jacob Murphy, Longstaff, Ritchie, Almirón | Ritchie, Fraser, Shelvey, Longstaff, Almirón |
| Sheffield United | Sharp, Norwood, Berge, Lundstram | Norwood, Fleck, Brewster, Lundstram | Norwood, Fleck, Lundstram, Osborn, Ampadu |
| Southampton | Ings, Ward-Prowse | Ward-Prowse, Bertrand, Redmond | Ward-Prowse, Bertrand |
| Tottenham Hotspur | Kane, Son, Bale, Alli | Kane, Bale, Dier, Son, Lamela, Lo Celso | Son, Bale, Lamela, Lo Celso, Lucas Moura, Bergwijn |
| West Bromwich Albion | Matheus Pereira, Robson-Kanu | Matheus Pereira, Phillips, Snodgrass, Townsend, Yokuslu | Matheus Pereira, Gallagher, Phillips, Grosicki, Diangana |
| West Ham United | Noble, Rice, Lingard, Antonio | Cresswell, Rice, Benrahma, Lanzini | Cresswell, Bowen, Yarmolenko, Noble, Lingard |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | Raúl Jiménez, Ruben Neves, Fabio Silva | Ruben Neves, Neto, Saiss, Moutinho | Moutinho, Neto, Ait Nouri, Ruben Neves, Semedo, Vitor Ferreira |
The Members’ table below, meanwhile, details the list of players who are prospering at indirect free-kicks and corners – i.e. those getting on the end of set-piece deliveries.
The table lists the players with the most number of headed attempts from set plays across the whole of 2020/21.
The three players with the most headed attempts from each team will be listed.