We've seen a spike in the proportion of goals coming from set-pieces this season.
With much talk around set plays in the opening two months of the season, we thought we'd ask the question: are set-piece takers – and those on the end of dead-ball deliveries – more important than ever?
The number of set-piece goals per Premier League season has flitted around the 200-250 range throughout the last 10 full campaigns.
Author's summary: Set-pieces are more important in FPL this season.