Importance of Set-Pieces in FPL
This season has seen a significant increase in the proportion of goals scored from set-pieces, prompting the question: are set-piece takers and recipients of dead-ball deliveries more crucial than ever?
A review of the last 10 full Premier League campaigns reveals that the number of set-piece goals has fluctuated between 200-250, with a high of 255 in 2016/17 and a low of 197 in 2020/21.
However, when examining set-piece goals as a percentage of total goals, a spike is evident this year, deviating from the 20-21% range of recent years.
set-piece takers – and those on the end of dead-ball deliveries – more important than ever
Author's summary: Set-pieces are increasingly important in FPL this season.