Aston Villa Set Piece Takers
FPL 2025/26 — penalties, free kicks & corners
Quick answer: For Aston Villa in FPL 2025/26: Watkins takes penalties, Bailey takes free kicks, McGinn takes corners. Data curated from press conferences and auto-updated weekly from FBRef.
Aston Villa's primary penalty taker is Watkins (88% confidence). Set-piece data is curated from press conferences and auto-updated weekly from FBRef season-to-date counts.
Penalty Takers
| Player | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
Watkins Cool from the spot. Confidence high after recent form. Curated editorial | Primary | 88% confidence |
Free Kick Takers
| Player | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
Bailey Sharing duties with McGinn from central positions. Curated editorial | Shared | 65% confidence |
Corner Takers
| Player | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
McGinn Lefty from right side. Bailey covers right side. Curated editorial | Primary | 75% confidence |
FPL impact
Penalty takers add ~0.35 expected goals per GW via spot kicks. Corner specialists accumulate 0.10–0.18 expected assists per GW from routine delivery — invisible in the FPL stats but captured in Onside's v5 engine. When two players at the same price have similar form, the set-piece taker almost always wins on xA.
Aston Villa Set Pieces — FAQ
Answered by Onside data engine
Who takes Aston Villa penalties in FPL 2025/26?
Watkins is Aston Villa's primary penalty taker in FPL 2025/26 (88% confidence). Cool from the spot. Confidence high after recent form.
Who takes Aston Villa free kicks in FPL 2025/26?
Bailey is Aston Villa's primary free kick taker in FPL 2025/26 (65% confidence). Sharing duties with McGinn from central positions.
Who takes Aston Villa corners in FPL 2025/26?
McGinn is Aston Villa's primary corner taker in FPL 2025/26 (75% confidence). Lefty from right side. Bailey covers right side.
Why does Aston Villa's set-piece taker matter for FPL?
Penalty takers add direct goal threat worth 6 FPL points per spot kick. Corner and free kick takers accumulate 0.10–0.18 expected assists per GW from routine delivery — invisible in basic FPL stats but significant over a season. When two Aston Villa players at the same price have similar form, the set-piece taker almost always edges ahead on expected returns. Onside tracks curated taker confidence scores updated weekly.
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