Corners, Free Kicks, and Set Pieces Across Europe’s Top Football Leagues: What the Data Actually Says

Corners and set pieces are one of football’s most debated topics. “Arsenal are unstoppable from corners,” “Marseille are hopeless on free kicks,” and so on. Opinions, gut feelings, conventional wisdom. But sometimes the data surprises: did you know that Tottenham, fighting relegation in the Premier League, are on the European podium for corner goals this season, just behind Arsenal and Inter? What…