Ahead of the 2024/25 Premier League season, we take a look at the set piece & penalty takers for all 20 Premier League clubs along with their 23/24 set-piece record(Attacking wise and Defensive)
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Premier League Penalty & Set Piece Takers
Arsenal
- Penalties: Saka, Ødegaard, Havertz
- Direct Free Kicks: Ødegaard, Rice
- Corners + Indirect Free Kicks: Saka, Rice, Ødegaard
Arsenal Last Season’s Stats from Set-pieces
- Set Play goals scored(Excluding penalties): 20(Highest in the League last season)
- Penalty goal scored: 10(second highest in the league last season)
- Goals from corners scored: 16(Highest in the League last season)
- Goals conceded from set play: 7(2nd lowest in the PL last season)
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Aston Villa
- Penalties: McGinn, Watkins, Tielemans (Previous taker Douglas Luiz has left the club)
- Direct Free Kicks: McGinn, Digne, Bailey
- Corners + Indirect Free Kicks: McGinn, Digne, Bailey, Tielemans
Aston Villa Last Season’s Stats from Set-pieces
- Set Play goals scored(Excluding penalties): 14
- Penalty goal scored: 4
- Goals from corners scored: 7
- Goals conceded from set play: 16(Joint 4th worst in the PL)
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Bournemouth
- Penalties: Kluivert
- Direct Free Kicks: Philip, Tavernier, Scott
- Corners + Indirect Free Kicks: Cook, Tavernier, Christie, Scott
Bournemouth Last Season’s Stats from Set-pieces
- Set Play goals scored(Excluding penalties): 11
- Penalty goal scored: 2
- Goals from corners scored: 11
- Goals conceded from set play: 10
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Brentford
- Penalties: Toney, Mbeumo, Wissa (Toney expected to leave)
- Direct Free Kicks: Toney, Jensen, Mbeumo (Toney expected to leave)
- Corners + Indirect Free Kicks: Jensen, Mbeumo
Brentford Last Season’s Stats from Set-pieces
- Set Play goals scored(Excluding penalties): 11
- Penalty goal scored: 3
- Goals from corners scored: 7
- Goals conceded from set play: 9 (4th lowest in the PL last season)
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Brighton
Penalties: João Pedro, Welbeck(Welbeck scored two penalties in pre-season both times Pedro was not playing)
Direct Free Kicks: Dunk, Minteh
Corners + Indirect Free Kicks: Barco, Milner
Brighton Last Season’s Stats from Set-pieces
- Set Play goals scored(Excluding penalties): 10
- Penalty goal scored: 5
- Goals from corners scored: 7
- Goals conceded from set play: 10
Chelsea
Penalties: Palmer, Nkunku, Enzo, N Jackson
Direct Free Kicks: Palmer, Enzo Fernández, Sterling, Neto
Corners + Indirect Free Kicks: Palmer, Neto, Mudryk
Pre-season update: Nkunku & Madueke scored penalty goals but Palmer was yet to join pre-season training.
Enzo Maresca revealed that Cole Palmer will be Chelsea’s penalty taker next season. “I decide the taker. And I told Tosin for the first penalty to tell Noni that Christopher Nkunku must take it. I understand Noni’s desire to take penalties and that’s why he took the second one. But I am the guy who decides. And when he returns with us, for sure Cole is the taker.”
Chelsea Last Season’s Stats from Set-pieces
- Set Play goals scored(Excluding penalties): 12
- Penalty goal scored: 11
- Goals from corners scored: 9
- Goals conceded from set play: 11
Further Read: 2024/25 FPL Season – Teams & Players to Target | Fixture Analysis
Crystal Palace
- Penalties: Eze, Mateta
- Direct Free Kicks: Eze, Mateta
- Corners + Indirect Free Kicks: Eze, Ayew, Wharton
Crystal Palace Last Season’s Stats from Set-pieces
- Set Play goals scored(Excluding penalties): 5
- Penalty goal scored: 4
- Goals from corners scored: 3
- Goals conceded from set play: 10
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Everton
Penalties: Calvert-Lewin
Direct Free Kicks: McNeil, Garner, Young
Corners + Indirect Free Kicks: McNeil, Garner, Young
Everton Last Season’s Stats from Set-pieces
- Set Play goals scored(Excluding penalties): 19(Second highest in the PL last season)
- Penalty goal scored: 2
- Goals from corners scored: 12
- Goals conceded from set play: 11
Fulham
Penalties: Andreas Pereira, Lukic,
Direct Free Kicks: Andreas Pereira, Smith Rowe, H Wilson
Corners + Indirect Free Kicks: Andreas Pereira, Iwobi, H Wilson
Pre-season update: New signing from Arsenal, Emile Smith Rowe could also share set-piece duties
Marco Silva On Emile Smith Rowe: “He hasn’t played games consistently so it’s going to be a process for him to be in his best physical condition, but we have already seen that he can make an impact. “He can make a difference. Two goals in two games is a good start.”
Fulham Last Season’s Stats from Set-pieces
- Set Play goals scored(Excluding penalties): 11
- Penalty goal scored: 2
- Goals from corners scored: 10
- Goals conceded from set play: 8(Joint 3rd lowest in the PL last season)
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Ipswich Town
Penalties: Hirst, Chaplin, Hutchinson, Liam Delap
Direct Free Kicks: Davis, Chaplin, Hutchinson
Corners + Indirect Free Kicks: Davis
Ipswich Last Season’s Stats from Set-pieces
- Set Play goals scored(Excluding penalties): 11
- Penalty goal scored: 2
- Goals conceded from set play: 8(3rd lowest in the PL last season)
Further Read: Best £4.5 Million FPL Defenders For The 2024/25 FPL Season
Leicester City
Penalties: Jamie Vardy, Daka, Mavididi
Direct Free Kicks: Mavidi, Kristiansen, Winks
Corners + Indirect Free Kicks: Mavididi, Kristiansen, Fatawu
Leicester City Last Season’s Stats from Set-pieces
- Set Play goals scored(Excluding penalties): 11
- Penalty goal scored: 12(Most in the championship)
- Goals conceded from set play: 13
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Liverpool
Penalties: Salah, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Núñez
Direct Free Kicks: Trent, Szoboszlai, Robertson, Tsimikas
Corners + Indirect Free Kicks: Trent, Robertson, Szoboszlai, Tsimikas
Liverpool Last Season’s Stats from Set-pieces
- Set Play goals scored(Excluding penalties): 15 (Joint 4th highest in the PL last season)
- Penalty goal scored: 6
- Goals from corners scored: 12
- Goals conceded from set play: 10
Further Read: 2024/25 FPL Season – Teams & Players to Target | Fixture Analysis
Man City
- Penalties: Haaland, KDB
- Direct Free Kicks: KDB, Foden
- Corners + Indirect Free Kicks: De Bruyne, Foden, Grealish
Man City Last Season’s Stats from Set-pieces
- Set Play goals scored(Excluding penalties): 16(3rd highest in the PL last season)
- Penalty goal scored: 9
- Goals from corners scored: 11
- Goals conceded from set play: 3(Lowest in the PL last season)
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Man United
- Penalties: Fernandes, Rashford
- Direct Free Kicks: Fernandes, Rashford
- Corners + Indirect Free Kicks: Shaw, Fernandes, Amad
Man United Last Season’s Stats from Set-pieces
- Set Play goals scored(Excluding penalties): 9
- Penalty goal scored: 6
- Goals from corners scored: 6
- Goals conceded from set play: 14
Further Read: 2024/25 FPL Season – Teams & Players to Target | Fixture Analysis
Newcastle United
- Penalties: Isak, Wilson, Gordon
- Direct Free Kicks: Trippier, Hall, Gordon
- Corners + Indirect Free Kicks: Trippier, Hall, Gordon
Newcastle United Last Season’s Stats from Set-pieces
- Set Play goals scored(Excluding penalties): (15 Joint 4th highest in the PL last season)
- Penalty goal scored: 8
- Goals from corners scored: 8
- Goals conceded from set play: 12
Further Read: Best FPL Rotational Pairs and Combinations for 2024/25 FPL Season
Nottingham Forest
- Penalties: Gibbs-White
- Direct Free Kicks: Gibbs-White, N Williams, Danilo, Anderson
- Corners + Indirect Free Kicks: Gibbs-White, N Williams, Anderson, Danilo,
Nottingham Forest Last Season’s Stats from Set-pieces
- Set Play goals scored(Excluding penalties): 7
- Penalty goal scored: 1
- Goals from corners scored: 3
- Goals conceded from set play: 22(Highest set play goals conceded in the PL last season)
Further Read: 2024/25 FPL Season – Teams & Players to Target | Fixture Analysis
Southampton
Penalties: Adam Armstrong, Brereton Diaz
Direct Free Kicks: Sugawara, Smallbone
Corners + Indirect Free Kicks: Sugawara, Smallbone
Leicester City Last Season’s Stats from Set-pieces
- Set Play goals scored(Excluding penalties): 15(Joint 4th highest in the Championship)
- Penalty goal scored: 5
- Goals conceded from set play: 8(Joint lowest in the Championship last season)
Further Read: Best FPL Budget Forwards (£4.5 – £5.5 Million) | 24/25 FPL Season
Tottenham Hotspurs
- Penalties: Son, Maddison, Solanke
- Direct Free Kicks: Maddison, Son, Porro
- Corners + Indirect Free Kicks: Maddison, Porro, Kulusevski
Spurs Last Season’s Stats from Set-pieces
- Set Play goals scored(Excluding penalties): 11
- Penalty goal scored: 2
- Goals from corners scored: 9
- Goals conceded from set play: 14
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West Ham United
- Penalties: JWP, Paqueta, Bowen
- Direct Free Kicks: JWP, Bowen
- Corners + Indirect Free Kicks: JWP, Bowen
Update: Now that Niclas Füllkrug is close to joining West Ham he could be the first-choice penalty taker. He has a better penalty record than James Ward Prowse.
Niclas Füllkrug has scored 27 penalty goals and missed only 2 penalties in his career so far.
West Ham Last Season’s Stats from Set-pieces
- Set Play goals scored(Excluding penalties): 14
- Penalty goal scored: 4
- Goals from corners scored: 12
- Goals conceded from set play: 8(Joint 3rd lowest in the PL last season)
Further Read: Best £4.0 Million FPL Defenders for the 2024/25 FPL Season
Wolves
- Penalties: Cunha, Sarabia, Hwang
- Direct Free Kicks: Sarabia, Joao Gomes, Dolye
- Corners + Indirect Free Kicks: Sarabia, Joao Gomes, Doyle
Wolves Last Season’s Stats from Set-pieces
- Set Play goals scored(Excluding penalties): 14
- Penalty goal scored: 4
- Goals from corners scored: 10
- Goals conceded from set play: 10
Further Read: Best £4.5 Million FPL Defenders For The 2024/25 FPL Season
Penalty & Set Piece Takers Key Numbers
2023/24 Season Team Wise Total Penalties & Penalties Scored
| Team | Penalties Taken | Penalties Scored |
| Chelsea | 12 | 11 |
| Man City | 10 | 9 |
| Arsenal | 10 | 10 |
| Liverpool | 9 | 6 |
| Newcastle | 9 | 8 |
| Man Utd | 7 | 6 |
| Brighton | 6 | 5 |
| West Ham | 5 | 4 |
| Luton | 5 | 5 |
| Sheffield Utd | 5 | 5 |
| Aston Villa | 4 | 4 |
| Crystal Palace | 4 | 4 |
| Wolves | 4 | 4 |
| Brentford | 3 | 3 |
| Bournemouth | 3 | 2 |
| Burnley | 3 | 3 |
| Everton | 3 | 2 |
| Spurs | 2 | 2 |
| Fulham | 2 | 2 |
| Nott’m Forest | 1 | 1 |
Most headed shots conceded(teams) last season
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| Team | Headed Shots Conceded | Shots Conceded Set Pieces |
| Sheffield Utd | 114 | 37 |
| Man Utd | 113 | 44 |
| Burnley | 107 | 39 |
| Crystal Palace | 104 | 36 |
| Luton | 101 | 43 |
| Spurs | 100 | 34 |
| West Ham | 98 | 29 |
| Chelsea | 95 | 38 |
| Brentford | 91 | 16 |
| Wolves | 90 | 36 |
| Bournemouth | 89 | 29 |
| Newcastle | 83 | 21 |
| Nott’m Forest | 80 | 25 |
| Everton | 80 | 20 |
| Fulham | 79 | 37 |
| Liverpool | 72 | 43 |
| Aston Villa | 69 | 21 |
| Brighton | 69 | 21 |
| Arsenal | 44 | 12 |
| Man City | 40 | 5 |
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Most headed attempts(Attacking) in the PL last season
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| Team | Headed Attempts | Headed Goal |
| Liverpool | 120 | 13 |
| Brighton | 110 | 11 |
| Arsenal | 107 | 17 |
| Luton | 106 | 15 |
| West Ham | 104 | 14 |
| Everton | 101 | 8 |
| Newcastle | 95 | 10 |
| Brentford | 91 | 10 |
| Bournemouth | 89 | 11 |
| Man City | 80 | 11 |
| Fulham | 80 | 9 |
| Nott’m Forest | 80 | 12 |
| Crystal Palace | 75 | 4 |
| Wolves | 75 | 11 |
| Aston Villa | 73 | 10 |
| Man Utd | 70 | 8 |
| Burnley | 70 | 5 |
| Chelsea | 67 | 13 |
| Spurs | 66 | 8 |
| Sheffield Utd | 59 | 3 |
Most headed shots(attempts) players last season
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Table of 2024/25 Premier League Penalty & Set Piece Takers
| Team | Penalties | Direct Free kicks | Corners + Indirect Free Kicks |
| Arsenal | Saka, Ødegaard, Havertz | Ødegaard, Rice | Saka, Rice, Ødegaard |
| Aston Villa | McGinn, Watkins, Tielemans | McGinn, Digne, Bailey | McGinn, Digne, Bailey, Tielemans |
| Bournemouth | Kluivert | Philip Billing, Tavernier, Scott | Cook, Tavernier, Christie, Scott |
| Brentford | Toney, Mbeumo, Wissa | Toney, Jensen, Mbeumo | Jensen, Mbeumo |
| Brighton | João Pedro, Welbeck | Minteh, Dunk | Barco, Milner |
| Chelsea | Palmer, Nkunku, Enzo | Palmer, Enzo Fernández, Sterling | Chilwell, Enzo, Gallagher, Palmer |
| Crystal Palace | Eze, Mateta | Eze, Mateta | Eze, Ayew, Wharton |
| Everton | Calvert-Lewin | McNeil, Garner, Young | McNeil, Garner, Young |
| Fulham | Andreas Pereira, Lukic, Muniz | A Pereira, ESR, H Wilson, | Andreas Pereira, esr, H Wilson |
| Ipswich Town | Chaplin, Hutchinson, Hirst | Chaplin, Hutchinson | Leif Davis |
| Leicester City | Jamie Vardy, Daka, Mavididi | Mavididi, Winks | Mavididi |
| Liverpool | Salah, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Núñez | Trent, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister | Szoboszlai, Trent, Robertson |
| Man City | Haaland, KDB, | De Bruyne, Foden | De Bruyne, Foden |
| Man United | Fernandes, Rashford | Fernandes, Rashford | Fernandes, Amad, Shaw |
| Newcastle United | Isak, Wilson, Gordon | Trippier, Schär, Bruno G | Trippier, Bruno G, Gordon |
| Nottigham Forest | Gibbs-White, | Gibbs-White, Neco Williams | Gibbs-White, Neco Williams, Danilo |
| Southampton | Adam Armstrong, Breton Diaz | Smallbone, Sugawara | Smallbone, Sugawara |
| Spurs | Son, Maddison, Solanke | Maddison, Son, Porro | Maddison, Porro, kulusevski |
| West Ham | Ward Prowse, Paqueta, Bowen | Ward Prowse, Paqueta Bowen | Ward Prowse, Bowen |
| Wolves | Cunha, Sarabia, Hwang | Sarabia, Joao Gomes | Sarabia, Joaoa Gomes |
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