Just how important are set-pieces in FPL?

Importance of Set-Pieces in FPL

This season has seen a significant increase in the proportion of goals coming from set-pieces.

Set-piece goals have fluctuated between 200-250 per Premier League season over the last 10 years, 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 typically accounted for 20-21% of the total, but this season has seen a spike.

Are set-piece takers – and those on the end of dead-ball deliveries – more important than ever?

The data suggests a shift in the importance of set-pieces in the current season.

Author's summary: Set-pieces are increasingly important in FPL this season.

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