Set pieces in the Premier League are back in fashion, with teams looking to exploit corners, free kicks and long throw ins once again after a period of tiki-taka football inspired by Pep Guardiola.
Now, plenty of the 20 top-flight clubs have set-piece coaches, with title contenders Arsenal arguably the best in the world at dead-ball situations, led by Nicolas Jover.
If used correctly, teams can cause havoc from corners, throw-ins and free kicks, leaving no stone unturned. Here you can find a live ranking of every Premier League club in the 2025/2026 season, with every goal scored from set-pieces updated weekly.
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Premier League set-piece goals 2025/26 |
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Rank |
Team |
Corners/Free Kicks/Throw-Ins |
Penalties |
Total |
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1 |
Arsenal |
10 |
2 |
12 |
|
2 |
Chelsea |
8 |
1 |
9 |
|
3 |
Crystal Palace |
5 |
2 |
7 |
|
=4 |
Man Utd |
5 |
1 |
6 |
|
=4 |
Brighton |
4 |
2 |
6 |
|
=4 |
Bournemouth |
5 |
1 |
6 |
|
=7 |
Tottenham |
5 |
0 |
5 |
|
=7 |
Leeds |
4 |
1 |
5 |
|
=9 |
Newcastle |
3 |
1 |
4 |
|
=9 |
Sunderland |
3 |
1 |
4 |
|
=9 |
Brentford |
2 |
2 |
4 |
|
=12 |
Burnley |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
=12 |
Everton |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
=14 |
Aston Villa |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
=14 |
Fulham |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
=14 |
Nottingham Forest |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
=14 |
Liverpool |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
=14 |
West Ham |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
=14 |
Wolves |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
20 |
Man City |
0 |
0 |
0 |
20
Man City
Set-Piece Goals Scored – 0
Surprisingly, Man City are rock bottom of the set-piece goal table and are yet to register from a corner, free-kick or throw in.
Pep Guardiola’s side have yet to be awarded a penalty, but that hasn’t stopped Erling Haaland leading the way in the goalscoring charts.
19
Wolves
Set-Piece Goals Scored – 2
Rock bottom of the league table, Wolves don’t fare much better in the set-piece table, registering two goals from dead-ball situations.
Vitor Pereira lost his job after 10 games without a win, with those at Molineux facing a huge task to remain in the Premier League in 2026.
18
West Ham
Set-Piece Goals Scored – 2
Another team struggling at the bottom of both tables are West Ham. The Hammers were among first to make a managerial change, with Nuno Espirito Santo replacing Graham Potter at the London Stadium.
He’ll be looking to improve on the Irons’ poor record from set pieces so far to help them climb the league table.
17
Liverpool
Set-Piece Goals Scored – 2
Defending champions Liverpool haven’t been at their best so far this season, and are also struggling at set-pieces, netting just twice from dead-ball situations.
Excluding penalties, the Reds only scored five times from corners, free-kicks and throw-ins last season, showing a side of the game Arne Slot’s side could do with improving.
16
Nottingham Forest
Set-Piece Goals Scored – 2
Another team to score twice from set pieces are Nottingham Forest, who netted 12 times from corners, free-kicks and throw-ins in 2024/25 under Nuno.
After sacking Nuno and his replacement Ange Postecoglou, Sean Dyche is the man in charge at the City Ground, so Forest’s set-piece record could quickly improve.
15
Fulham
Set-Piece Goals Scored – 2
Now an established Premier League team, Fulham, under Marco Silva, have the likes of Rodrigo Muniz and Raul Jimenez in attack looking to get on the end of any set piece.
The Cottagers have also benefited more from own goals than any other side in the top flight so far with three.
14
Aston Villa
Set-Piece Goals Scored – 2
Aston Villa netted 14 times from set pieces in 2024/25, however, Unai Emery’s side have only registered two goals from dead-ball scenarios so far this season.
On the up after a poor start, Villa will be looking to increase their set-piece tally while also balancing Europa League football at Villa Park.
13
Everton
Set-Piece Goals Scored – 3
Everton, under David Moyes, appear to be settling in to their new Hill Dickinson Stadium and will be looking to avoid another relegation battle.
Iliman Ndiaye scored the first penalty at Everton’s new stadium in the 2-1 win over Crystal Palace, and the Toffees have scored two more from corners, free-kicks or throw-ins.
12
Burnley
Set-Piece Goals Scored – 3
Burnley have so far scored six Premier League goals, three of which have come from dead-ball situations.
The Clarets under Scott Parker, could rely heavily on set pieces if they are to avoid the drop back to the Championship.
11
Brentford
Set-Piece Goals Scored – 4
So far this season, Brentford, under new manager Keith Andrews, have scored two goals from corners, free-kicks and throw-ins.
The Bees’ home form could be crucial to their hopes of remaining in the division and their two converted penalties take their overall tally to four.
