Fantasy football: Set-piece takers for each club; corners, free-kicks, penalties

Targeting set-piece takers can be key for success across the fantasy football campaign.

They are the players directly involved in good opportunities to score - whether it be through a chance for a shot on goal or providing a cross into a dangerous area.

Penalty takers are also key. Not only for those fantasy football assets carrying a big price tag - further justifying using a significant part of the budget - but it also uncovers those who have a lower selection percentage.

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Two of last season's top-three points scorers were set-piece takers. Mohamed Salah was on spot kick duty for Liverpool while Trent Alexander-Arnold was on free-kicks and corners.

Having a few players involved in set-pieces is vital for a strong performing fantasy football team - the more the better - as long as they can make a big enough contribution.

We highlight the key set-piece takers for each Premier League team below, updating as the season progresses and any potential changes are made.

Arsenal

Corners

• Gabriel Martinelli
• Bukayo Saka
• Emile Smith Rowe

Direct free-kicks

• Martin Ødegaard
• Gabriel Martinelli

Penalties

• Bukayo Saka
• Gabriel Martinelli

Aston Villa

Corners

• Douglas Luiz
• Philippe Coutinho
• John McGinn
• Lucas Digne

Direct free-kicks

• Philippe Coutinho
• Douglas Luiz

Penalties

• Danny Ings
• Ollie Watkins
• Philippe Coutinho

Bournemouth

Corners

• Marcus Tavernier
• Ryan Christie

Direct free-kicks

• Marcus Tavernier
• Philip Billing

Penalties

• Dominic Solanke

Brentford

Corners

• Mathias Jensen
• Josh Dasilva
• Bryan Mbeumo

Direct free-kicks

• Mathias Jensen
• Ivan Toney
• Bryan Mbeumo

Penalties

• Ivan Toney

Brighton

Corners

• Pascal Groß
• Solly March

Direct free-kicks

• Alexis Mac Allister
• Leandro Trossard

Penalties

• Alexis Mac Allister
• Pascal Groß

Chelsea

Corners

• Mason Mount
• Marc Cucurella
• Reece James
• Ben Chilwell

Direct free-kicks

• Reece James
• Mason Mount

Penalties

• Jorginho
• Mason Mount

Crystal Palace

Corners

• Eberechi Eze
• Wilfried Zaha
• Michael Olise

Direct free-kicks

• Eberechi Eze
• Michael Olise

Penalties

• Wilfried Zaha

Everton

Corners

• Dwight McNeil
• Demarai Gray
• Anthony Gordon

Direct free-kicks

• Demarai Gray
• Anthony Gordon
• Dwight McNeil

Penalties

• Dominic Calvert-Lewin
• Demarai Gray

Fulham

Corners

• Andreas Pereira
• Harrison Reed

Direct free-kicks

• Andreas Pereira
• Aleksandar Mitrovic

Penalties

• Aleksandar Mitrovic

Leeds

Corners

• Jack Harrison
• Brenden Aaronson
• Sam Greenwood
• Mateusz Klich

Direct free-kicks

• Jack Harrison
• Sam Greenwood

Penalties

• Patrick Bamford
• Rodrigo

Leicester

Corners

• James Maddison
• Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall

Direct free-kicks

• James Maddison
• Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall

Penalties

• Jamie Vardy
• Youri Tielemans

Liverpool

Corners

• Trent Alexander-Arnold
• Andy Robertson

Direct free-kicks

• Trent Alexander-Arnold

Penalties

• Mohamed Salah
• James Milner

Manchester City

Corners

• Kevin De Bruyne
• Ilkay Gundogan
• Phil Foden
• Riyad Mahrez

Direct free-kicks

• Kevin De Bruyne
• Ilkay Gundogan
• Riyad Mahrez

Penalties

• Erling Haaland
• Riyad Mahrez

Manchester United

Corners

• Christian Eriksen
• Bruno Fernandes
• Luke Shaw

Direct free-kicks

• Christian Eriksen
• Bruno Fernandes

Penalties

• Cristiano Ronaldo
• Bruno Fernandes

Newcastle

Corners

• Kieran Trippier
• Matt Targett

Direct free-kicks

• Kieran Trippier

Penalties

• Callum Wilson

Nottingham Forest

Corners

• Neco Williams
• Brennan Johnson

Direct free-kicks

• Morgan Gibbs-White
• Neco Williams
• Renan Lodi

Penalties

• Brennan Johnson

Southampton

Corners

• James Ward-Prowse

Direct free-kicks

• James Ward-Prowse

Penalties

• James Ward-Prowse

Tottenham

Corners

• Son Heung-min
• Ivan Perisic
• Dejan Kulusevski

Direct free-kicks

• Harry Kane

Penalties

• Harry Kane

West Ham

Corners

• Jarrod Bowen
• Aaron Cresswell
• Pablo Fornals

Direct free-kicks

• Said Benrahma
• Aaron Cresswell

Penalties

• Declan Rice
• Manuel Lanzini

Wolves

Corners

• Pedro Neto
• Ruben Neves
• João Moutinho

Direct free-kicks

• Ruben Neves
• João Moutinho

Penalties

• Raul Jimenez
• Ruben Neves

More fantasy football content

• Sporting Life's Fantasy Football Hub
• Fantasy Football: Who should I buy?
• Fantasy Football: Set-piece takers
• Who uses the most subs?