Season of the set-piece - how open-play goals are falling out of fashion
Summary
In the Premier League, more goals are being scored from set-pieces like corners and free-kicks than ever before. Arsenal leads the league thanks to their strength in set-piece plays rather than open-play goals. This trend shows a shift in football tactics, with teams focusing more on scoring through set-plays.Key Facts
- Set-pieces include free-kicks, corners, and long throws.
- A record 19% of Premier League goals this season have come from corners.
- Arsenal tops the league, having scored nine set-piece goals this season.
- Arsenal hired set-piece coach Nicolas Jover four years ago.
- A total of 67 goals in the league are from set-pieces, excluding penalties, making up 27.8% of goals, the second-highest in history.
- Coaches, like Mikel Arteta of Arsenal, point out that better physical conditioning and tactics make traditional open-play goals harder to achieve.
- Tottenham’s head coach mentioned the significance of set-pieces after a match where two goals came from corners.
- Long throws, a tactic from past Premier League seasons, are being used effectively by teams like Brentford.
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