MLS Set Piece State of Play: Penalty Clarity, Free Kick Noise
Denis Bouanga leads MLS penalty conversion at 87.5% from 8 attempts, while league-wide free kick data reveals high volume and zero direct goals across all confirmed takers.
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Denis Bouanga leads MLS penalty conversion at 87.5% from 8 attempts, while league-wide free kick data reveals high volume and zero direct goals across all confirmed takers.
Read more →Ricky van Wolfswinkel has converted all six penalties for FC Twente, while corner takers across the entire Eredivisie are collectively struggling to justify their delivery volume.
Read more →Luka Modrić leads Serie A with 17 direct free kicks taken and zero scored. Hakan Çalhanoğlu is the league's most reliable penalty taker at 80% conversion across five attempts.
Read more →Ligue 1's penalty takers are producing at or below league average, free kick delivery is historically barren, and corner conversion is essentially zero across the board.
Read more →Mbappé leads La Liga's penalty charts at 89% while corner conversion is effectively zero across the division — a structural pattern worth tracking.
Read more →Declan Rice has taken 25 direct free kicks this season without scoring, while penalty hierarchies at several clubs remain unsettled. Here is where things actually stand.
Read more →Harry Kane has converted all 10 of his Bundesliga penalties this season, while direct free kicks across the entire league are producing essentially nothing.
Read more →Dejan Joveljić is the only MLS penalty taker hitting elite conversion rates, while free kick numbers league-wide demand heavy caveats before drawing any conclusions.
Read more →Ricky van Wolfswinkel leads the Eredivisie's cleanest set piece story with six from six, while the league's free kick and corner data is a collective exercise in volume without reward.
Read more →Hakan Çalhanoğlu sits at 80% from the spot while a league-wide free kick drought raises questions about delivery quality and taker confirmation across Serie A.
Read more →Joaquín Panichelli leads Ligue 1 penalty conversion at 83%, while Tyler Morton has taken 10 direct free kicks for Lyon without scoring once.
Read more →Kylian Mbappé is converting at 89% from the spot, but La Liga's corner takers are producing zero direct goals across the board — a league-wide pattern worth examining.
Read more →Cole Palmer is the only Premier League penalty taker with a perfect record this season. The free kick picture is noisier, and corners remain a volume game with little direct conversion.
Read more →Harry Kane has converted all 11 Bundesliga penalties this season, while corner takers across the league are yet to score direct from the flag.
Read more →Emre Can leads Dortmund's penalty duties with six attempts but converts at 66%, well below the league average and a growing concern.
Read more →Bayern Munich's clinical finishing from the spot continues to dominate German football's penalty landscape as new matchday data reveals fascinating conversion rates across the league.
Read more →SetPieceTakers.com unveils the latest Europa League corners stats for 35 teams ahead of the crucial Round of 16 clashes starting Thursday.
Read more →Ilan Kebbal has buried all three of his Ligue 1 penalties this season, tying him for the league lead and showcasing nerves of steel for Paris FC.
Read more →Ilan Kebbal is building a reputation as Paris FC’s coolest head under pressure, maintaining a perfect record from the penalty spot in Ligue 1.
Read more →La Liga's penalty landscape this season shows a clear hierarchy — a handful of designated takers are carrying their clubs, while others share duties with inconsistent results.
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