Chelsea Set Piece Takers
FPL 2025/26 — penalties, free kicks & corners
Quick answer: For Chelsea in FPL 2025/26: Palmer takes penalties, Palmer takes corners. Data curated from press conferences and auto-updated weekly from FBRef.
Chelsea's primary penalty taker is Palmer (98% confidence). Set-piece data is curated from press conferences and auto-updated weekly from FBRef season-to-date counts.
Penalty Takers
| Player | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
Palmer Cold-blooded; six perfect from six this season. Curated editorial | Primary | 98% confidence |
Free Kick Takers
| Player | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
Palmer Outstanding direct FK technique. Curated editorial | Primary | 92% confidence |
Corner Takers
| Player | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
Palmer Both sides; Enzo backup from left. Curated editorial | Primary | 80% 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.
Chelsea Set Pieces — FAQ
Answered by Onside data engine
Who takes Chelsea penalties in FPL 2025/26?
Palmer is Chelsea's primary penalty taker in FPL 2025/26 (98% confidence). Cold-blooded; six perfect from six this season.
Who takes Chelsea free kicks in FPL 2025/26?
Palmer is Chelsea's primary free kick taker in FPL 2025/26 (92% confidence). Outstanding direct FK technique.
Who takes Chelsea corners in FPL 2025/26?
Palmer is Chelsea's primary corner taker in FPL 2025/26 (80% confidence). Both sides; Enzo backup from left.
Why does Chelsea'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 Chelsea 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.
Other teams
← All set-piece takersCurated data: 2026-05-08 · FBRef auto-derived: 2026-05-09. Curated editorial wins per (team, role) cell where available. Refreshed weekly by setpiece-scrape workflow.