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Arsenal Are the Best Set-Piece Team in Europe

According to Football Transfers, Arsenal are the best set piece team in Europe. Mikel Arteta’s men have gained some pedigree and renown for their set piece prowess and the statistics actually prove it. 

Arsenal has won seven games from the 10 played this season and there has been the right sprinkle of set piece goals to add to the amazing collection of strikes. Gabriel has found the score sheet twice in back to back Premier League games against Tottenham Hotspurs and Manchester City. In yesterday’s game against Paris St. Germain, the Gunners added a set-piece goal to the collection when Bukayo Saka swung in a cross that evaded everyone in the danger area before creeping into Gigi Donnarumma’s net.

To put it in context, that was Arsenal’s last free kick goal since Martin Odegaard’s goal for Arsenal against Burnley.

How Arsenal’s set piece goals compare with other clubs

Saka’s goal against PSG was Arsenal’s 27th set piece in the last two seasons, which is a very magnificent feat.

The second best set piece team is Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen, that made set pieces a vital part of their attacking machine in their unprecedented domestic campaign last season. The Germans have scored 25 goals with the likes of Florian Wirtz and ex-Gunner, Granit Xhaka, playing a huge role in that success.

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City completes the podium with 23 goals.

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