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
28/11/2021
Updated: All clubs
| Club | Penalties | Direct Free Kicks | Corners & Indirect Free Kicks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | Aubameyang, Lacazette, Pepe | Odegaard, Pepe, Partey, Xhaka, Lacazette | Pepe, Smith-Rowe, Odegaard, Saka |
| Aston Villa | El Ghazi, Ings, Watkins | Bailey, Douglas Luiz, El Ghazi, Traore, Young | Buendía, Young, Bailey, Targett, McGinn, Douglas Luiz |
| Brentford | Toney, Forss, Josh Da Silva | Mbeumo, Toney, Jensen, Ghoddos, Canos | Jensen, Janelt, Mbeumo, Canos |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | Groß, Maupay, Welbeck, Mac Allister, Trossard | Trossard, Groß, March, Bissouma, Dunk | Groß, March, Trossard, Cucurella |
| Burnley | Wood, Barnes, Rodriguez | Brownhill, Gudmundsson, McNeil | Westwood, McNeil, Cornet, Brownhill, Gudmundsson |
| Chelsea | Jorginho, Mount, Werner | Mount, Alonso, James, Ziyech | Chilwell, Alonso, Mount, James, Hudson-Odoi, Ziyech |
| Crystal Palace | Zaha, Milivojevic, Jordan Ayew | Milivojevic, Gallagher, Eze, Jordan Ayew | Eze, Milivojevic, Gallagher, Riedewald, Olise |
| Everton | Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison, Townsend, Gray | Digne, Townsend | Townsend, Gray, Digne, Gordon |
| Leeds United | Bamford, Klich, Raphinha, Rodrigo | Raphinha, Phillips | Raphinha, Dallas, Harrison, Rodrigo, Phillips |
| Leicester City | Vardy, Tielemans, Iheanacho, Maddison, Ayoze Pérez | Maddison, Tielemans | Maddison, Tielemans, Albrighton, Bertrand, Thomas, Dewsbury-Hall |
| Liverpool | Milner, Salah, Mane, Firmino | Alexander-Arnold, Salah, Fabinho | Alexander-Arnold, Robertson, Tsimikas, Milner, Elliott |
| Manchester City | Mahrez, De Bruyne, Rodri, Gündogan, Sterling | De Bruyne, Gündogan, Mahrez, Walker, Sterling | Foden, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Gündogan, Bernardo Silva, Grealish, Zinchenko |
| Manchester United | Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, Rashford, Pogba, Martial | Bruno Fernandes, Cristiano Ronaldo, Rashford | Shaw, Bruno Fernandes, Alex Telles, Greenwood, Diogo Dalot |
| Newcastle United | C Wilson, Joelinton, Ritchie | Shelvey, Jacob Murphy, Ritchie, Longstaff, Schär | Ritchie, Fraser, Shelvey, Longstaff |
| Norwich City | Pukki, Idah, Tzolis | Rashica, Dowell, Mathias Normann | Rashica, Gilmour, Mathias Normann, Giannoulis, Dowell |
| Southampton | Ward-Prowse | Ward-Prowse, Redmond | Ward-Prowse, Redmond, Perraud |
| Tottenham Hotspur | Kane, Alli, Son | Kane, Dier, Son, Højbjerg, Lo Celso | Son, Lo Celso, Højbjerg |
| Watford | Ismaila Sarr, João Pedro, King | Dennis, Kucka, Cleverley, Sema, Masina, Cucho, Louza | Cleverley, Cucho, Louza, Tufan, Rose, Masina, Dennis |
| West Ham United | Noble, Lanzini, Antonio, Rice | Cresswell, Benrahma, Rice, Lanzini | Cresswell, Bowen, Fornals, Coufal |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | Raúl Jiménez, Ruben Neves, Fabio Silva | Moutinho, Trincão, Ruben Neves, Saiss, Neto | Moutinho, Ait Nouri, Trincão, Ruben Neves, Podence |
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 in 2021/22.
The three players with the most headed attempts from each team will be listed and a minimum of two headers is required to make it onto the list: