Arsenal are known for their set-pieces, but are they the best team in the Premier League in terms of both scoring and conceding from set plays?
The Gunners have built a super squad under Mikel Arteta. They have unbelievable depth at every position, world class players, experience, and young superstars. Arteta’s side have a reputation for being very tough to break down, and clinical in front of goal.
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They also have a reputation for being ‘set-piece FC’, as they score regularly from corners, free-kicks, and long throw-ins.
But are they the best set-piece side in the Premier League, based on goals scored and goals conceded. See below to find out…(Set-piece difference data sourced by FootballMuse)
Premier League teams ranked by set-piece difference this season
20 – Liverpool: -10 (3/13)
19 – West Ham: -7 (6/13)
18 – Nottingham Forest: -6 (5/11)
17 – Crystal Palace: -5 (7/12)
16 – Bournemouth: -4 (10/14)
15 – Wolves: -2 (3/5)
14 – Burnley: -2 (5/7)
13 – Manchester City: 0 (6/6)
12 – Fulham: 0 (7/7)
11 – Aston Villa: +1 (9/8)
10 – Brentford: +2 (5/3)
9 – Sunderland: +2 (7/5)
8 – Everton: +2 (7/5)
7 – Manchester United: +2 (11/9)
6 – Brighton: +3 (7/4)
5 – Newcastle United: +3 (11/8)
4 – Chelsea: +3 (12/9)
3 – Leeds: +3 (12/9)
2 – Arsenal: +7 (12/5)
1 – Tottenham Hotspur: +8 (11/3)
Tottenham narrowly ahead of Arsenal as the set-piece kings
Despite Arsenal’s reputations for being the set-piece kings, it is actually their rivals Tottenham who have the best combined record with defensive and attacking returns from set-plays.
Although, the Gunners can cling onto the fact that they have scored the joint-most goals from set-pieces alongside Leeds and Chelsea at 12, compared to Tottenham’s 11 goals. Centre-back Gabriel remains the top attacking threat from set-pieces that he was last year.
Interestingly, last year’s champions Liverpool are the worst side from set-pieces this season, which may be one of the reasons why they have regressed considerably under Arne Slot this season, compared to their title-winning campaign last term.
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