Premier League set piece & penalty takers are some of fantasy football managers’ favourite players. Adding them to your squad selection may, in fact, turn out to be the easiest way to accumulate extra points for your teams.
The majority of teams have a few set-piece takes and a couple of penalty-takers across a season. Knowing them is important. Being aware of when they are changed is vital.
Here’s an updated list of the players tasked with taking set pieces for EPL sides and with trying to convert the rare, all-important penalties.
Premier League Set Piece & Penalty Takers
Arsenal
FREE KICK TAKERS: Bukayo Saka, Martin Ødegaard, Gabriel Martinelli
PENALTY TAKERS: Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus
CORNER TAKER: Bukayo Saka
Aston Villa
FREE KICK TAKERS: Douglas Luiz, John McGinn, Lucas Digne
PENALTY TAKERS: Douglas Luiz, Philippe Coutinho, Leon Bailey
CORNER TAKER: Douglas Luiz, John McGinn, Lucas Digne
Bournemouth
FREE KICK TAKERS: Philip Billing, Ismaila Traorè
PENALTY TAKERS: Dominic Solanke
CORNER TAKER: Ismaila Traorè, Joe Rothwell
Brentford
FREE KICK TAKERS: Ivan Toney, Mathias Jensen
PENALTY TAKERS: Ivan Toney
CORNER TAKER: Mathias Jensen, Bryan Mbeumo, Mikkel Damsgaard
Brighton
FREE KICK TAKERS: Pascal Groß, Lewis Dunk
PENALTY TAKERS: Pascal Groß
CORNER TAKER: Pascal Groß, Solly March
Burnley
FREE KICK TAKERS: Scott Twine, Johann Berg Gudmundsson
PENALTY TAKERS: Jay Rodriguez, Ashley Barnes
CORNER TAKER: Josh Brownhill, Johann Berg Gudmundsson
Chelsea
FREE KICK TAKERS: Enzo Fernández, Reece James, Bruno Fernandes
PENALTY TAKERS: Enzo Fernández
CORNER TAKER: Enzo Fernández, Reece James, Ben Chilwell
Crystal Palace
FREE KICK TAKERS: Eberechi Eze, Michael Olise
PENALTY TAKERS: Eberechi Eze
CORNER TAKER: Michael Olise, Eberechi Eze
Everton
FREE KICK TAKERS: Demarai Gray, Dwight McNeil
PENALTY TAKERS: Dominic Calvert-Lewin
CORNER TAKER: Alex Iwobi, Demarai Gray
Fulham
FREE KICK TAKERS: Andreas Pereira, Harry Wilson
PENALTY TAKERS: Andreas Pereira, Harry Wilson
CORNER TAKER: Andreas Pereira, Harry Wilson
Liverpool
FREE KICK TAKERS: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah, Alexis Mac Allister
PENALTY TAKERS: Mohamed Salah
CORNER TAKER: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah
Luton Town
FREE KICK TAKERS: Kal Naismith, Reece Burke
PENALTY TAKERS: Carlton Morris, Elijah Adebayo
CORNER TAKER: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Jordan Clark
Manchester City
FREE KICK TAKERS: Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden
PENALTY TAKERS: Erling Haaland
CORNER TAKER: Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden
Manchester United
FREE KICK TAKERS: Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, Mason Mount
PENALTY TAKERS: Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford
CORNER TAKER: Luke Shaw, Bruno Fernandes, Mason Mount
Newcastle United
FREE KICK TAKERS: Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schär
PENALTY TAKERS: Callum Wilson
CORNER TAKER: Kieran Trippier, Matt Targett
Nottingham Forest
FREE KICK TAKERS: Joe Williams, Brennan Johnson
PENALTY TAKERS: Morgan Gibbs-White, Brennan Johnson
CORNER TAKER: Joe Williams, Brennan Johnson
Sheffield United
FREE KICK TAKERS: Oliver Norwood, John Fleck
PENALTY TAKERS: Rhian Brewster, Oliver Norwood
CORNER TAKER: Oliver Norwood, John Fleck
Tottenham Hotspur
FREE KICK TAKERS: James Maddison, Richarlison, Pedro Porro
PENALTY TAKERS: James Maddison, Richarlison
CORNER TAKER: James Maddison, Ivan Perisic, Son Heung-min
West Ham United
FREE KICK TAKERS: Said Benrahma, Aaron Cresswell
PENALTY TAKERS: Said Benrahma
CORNER TAKER: Said Benrahma, Aaron Cresswell
Wolverhampton Wanderers
FREE KICK TAKERS: Pedro Neto, Pablo Sarabia
PENALTY TAKERS: Hwang Hee-chan
CORNER TAKER: Pedro Neto, Daniel Podence, Pablo Sarabia
Penalty goalscorers in the 2023/24 season
| Rank | Player | Club | Nationality | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryan Mbeumo | Brentford | Cameroon | 2 |
| 2 | João Pedro | Brighton | Brazil | 1 |
| 2 | Carlton Morris | Luton Town | England | 1 |
| 2 | Douglas Luiz | Aston Villa | Brazil | 1 |
| 2 | Lucas Paquetá | West Ham | Brazil | 1 |
| 2 | Martin Ødegaard | Arsenal | Norway | 1 |
