This season has seen a significant increase in the proportion of goals coming from set-pieces, prompting the question: are set-piece takers more crucial than ever?
A review of the last 10 full Premier League campaigns shows that set-piece goals have fluctuated between 200-250 per season, with a high of 255 in 2016/17 and a low of 197 in 2020/21.
As a percentage of total goals, set-piece goals have generally accounted for 20-21% of the total, although this season has seen a notable spike.
we’ve seen a spike in the proportion of goals coming from set-pieces this season
Author's summary: Set-pieces increasingly impact FPL.