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 of whether set-piece takers and recipients are more crucial than ever.
A review of the last 10 full Premier League campaigns reveals 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 in recent years, slightly lower than in the early part of the last decade.
This year, however, there has been a notable spike in set-piece goals, with
the proportion of goals coming from set-piecesincreasing significantly.
Author's summary: Set-pieces are increasingly important in FPL.
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