Setpiecetakers.com looks at each La Liga club’s designated corner takers. Who takes corners for Barcelona, Atletico Madrid or Real Sociedad?
This blog post delves into the world of corner takers La Liga 2025/26, providing a detailed overview of the teams and players who have been pivotal in this aspect of the game.
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Corner Takers La Liga
If you are a follower of La Liga, you know the great importance corner kicks have in the first spanish league. They can decide the result of a game or even the title race.
Nevertheless, do you know who are the top corner takers in La Liga? This blog post will expose the answers to these inquiries and others, using our table of corner kickers in La Liga.
The Importance of Corner Kicks
Corner kicks are an integral part of modern football. While they don’t tend to get as much attention as goals or cards, they can be a determining factor, not only for corner betting but also for predicting the final outcome of a match. By analysing corner kick statistics, bettors and football enthusiasts can better understand how teams play in terms of attack and defence.
Table: Corner Takers La Liga 2025/26
The corner takers for the La Liga season 25/26. For most clubs, there is a primary and secondary taker. Here, we examine who they are and their social hierarchy.
| La Liga | Total | 631 |
|---|---|---|
| Team | Player | Corners |
| Rayo Vallecano | Isaac Palazón | 40 |
| Athletic Club | Álex Berenguer | 31 |
| Getafe CF | Luis Milla | 25 |
| Atlético Madrid | Julián Álvarez | 23 |
| Celta Vigo | Hugo Sotelo | 22 |
| FC Barcelona | Marcus Rashford | 21 |
| Real Sociedad | Ander Barrenetxea | 20 |
| Deportivo Alavés | Carles Aleñá | 18 |
| Real Betis | Giovani Lo Celso | 16 |
| RCD Mallorca | Sergi Darder | 15 |
| Villarreal CF | Nicolas Pépé | 15 |
| Real Madrid | Arda Güler | 14 |
| RCD Espanyol | Edu Expósito | 13 |
| Real Betis | Pablo Fornals | 13 |
| Real Sociedad | Takefusa Kubo | 12 |
| Valencia CF | Luis Rioja | 12 |
| Celta Vigo | Óscar Mingueza | 11 |
| FC Barcelona | Raphinha | 11 |
| RCD Mallorca | Pablo Torre | 11 |
| Girona FC | Yaser Asprilla | 10 |
| Real Sociedad | Sergio Gómez | 10 |
| CA Osasuna | Jon Moncayola | 10 |
| Girona FC | Portu | 9 |
| FC Barcelona | Dani Olmo | 9 |
| Real Madrid | Franco Mastantuono | 9 |
| Deportivo Alavés | Carlos Vicente | 9 |
| Valencia CF | José Luis García Vayá | 9 |
| Atlético Madrid | Antoine Griezmann | 9 |
| Villarreal CF | Yeremi Pino | 9 |
| Villarreal CF | Daniel Parejo | 8 |
| Athletic Club | Nico Williams | 7 |
| Atlético Madrid | Giacomo Raspadori | 7 |
| Celta Vigo | Iago Aspas | 7 |
| Sevilla FC | Ruben Vargas | 7 |
| Real Sociedad | Brais Méndez | 7 |
| Deportivo Alavés | Abde Rebbach | 7 |
| Girona FC | Thomas Lemar | 6 |
| FC Barcelona | Roony Bardghji | 6 |
| Real Madrid | Rodrygo | 5 |
| Real Betis | Antony | 5 |
| Sevilla FC | Gabriel Suazo | 5 |
| Atlético Madrid | Thiago Almada | 5 |
| Villarreal CF | Manor Solomon | 5 |
| RCD Espanyol | Pere Milla | 4 |
| Athletic Club | Nicolás Serrano | 4 |
| Getafe CF | Adrián Liso | 4 |
| Valencia CF | Domingos André | 4 |
| Athletic Club | Mikel Jauregizar | 3 |
| Atlético Madrid | Alex Baena | 3 |
| FC Barcelona | Lamine Yamal | 3 |
| Celta Vigo | Bryan Zaragoza | 2 |
| Getafe CF | Álex Sancris | 3 |
| RCD Mallorca | Jan Virgili | 3 |
| CA Osasuna | Rubén García | 3 |
| CA Osasuna | Moi Gómez | 3 |
| Rayo Vallecano | Pedro Díaz | 3 |
| Rayo Vallecano | Unai López | 3 |
| Real Madrid | Dani Ceballos | 3 |
| Sevilla FC | Alexis Sánchez | 3 |
| Valencia CF | Arnaut Danjuma | 3 |
| Valencia CF | Javier Guerra | 3 |
| Valencia CF | Dani Raba | 3 |
| Valencia CF | Filip Ugrinic | 3 |
| Villarreal CF | Ilias Akhomach | 3 |
| Deportivo Alavés | Denis Suárez | 3 |
| RCD Espanyol | Tyrhys Dolan | 3 |
| Athletic Club | Roberto Navarro | 2 |
| Girona FC | Viktor Tsyhankov | 2 |
| Girona FC | Azzedine Ounahi | 2 |
| Girona FC | Bryan Gil | 2 |
| Real Madrid | Trent Alexander-Arnold | 2 |
| Real Madrid | Vinicius Júnior | 2 |
| Real Madrid | Kylian Mbappé | 2 |
| Sevilla FC | Adnan Januzaj | 2 |
| Sevilla FC | Dodi Lukebakio | 2 |
| Sevilla FC | Peque | 2 |
| Villarreal CF | Alberto Moleiro | 2 |
| RCD Espanyol | Luca Koleosho | 2 |
| Real Madrid | Federico Valverde | 1 |
| Real Betis | Sofyan Amrabat | 1 |
| Real Betis | Ezequiel Ávila | 1 |
| Celta Vigo | Fran Beltrán | 1 |
| CA Osasuna | Kike Barja | 1 |
| Rayo Vallecano | Álvaro García | 1 |
| Rayo Vallecano | Gerard Gumbau | 1 |
| Real Sociedad | Mikel Oyarzabal | 1 |
| Real Sociedad | Arsen Zakharyan | 1 |
| Sevilla FC | Djibril Sow | 1 |
| Deportivo Alavés | Antonio Blanco | 1 |
| RCD Espanyol | Javi Puado | 1 |
| Last updated | 04/10/2025 |
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📈 KEY INSIGHTS Corner Takers La Liga
Volume Leaders
- Isaac Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) is the clear dominant corner taker with 40 corners – nearly double the 3rd place taker
- Top 3 Teams by Primary Taker: Rayo (40), Athletic (31), Getafe (25)
- 10+ corners threshold: 22 players have taken 10+ corners, indicating who the true primary takers are
Team Patterns
- Single Dominant Taker: Rayo Vallecano (Palazón 40), Getafe (Milla 25)
- Dual Primary System: Barcelona (Rashford 21, Raphinha 11), Betis (Lo Celso 16, Fornals 13), Mallorca (Darder 15, Torre 11)
- Distributed Approach: Real Madrid spreads corners across multiple players (Güler 14, Mastantuono 9, Rodrygo 5)
Who Takes La Liga Corners in 2025/26?
Athletic Club – Corner Kick Takers
- Primary: Álex Berenguer (31 corners)
- Secondary: Nico Williams (7 corners)
- Others: Nicolás Serrano, Mikel Jauregizar, Roberto Navarro
Atlético Madrid – Corner Responsibilities
- Main taker: Julián Álvarez (23)
- Backup: Antoine Griezmann (9)
- Also used: Giacomo Raspadori, Thiago Almada, Alex Baena
Barcelona – Who Delivers from the Corner Flag?
- Lead: Marcus Rashford (21)
- Support: Raphinha (11)
- Third option: Dani Olmo (9)
Real Betis – Corner Kick Duties
- First choice: Giovani Lo Celso (16)
- Second choice: Pablo Fornals (13)
- Others: Antony, Sofyan Amrabat
Celta Vigo – Corner Assignments
- Main: Hugo Sotelo (22)
- Next: Óscar Mingueza (11)
- Additional: Iago Aspas (7)
Getafe – From the Corner Flag
- Dominant: Luis Milla (25)
- Others: Adrián Liso, Álex Sancris
Girona – Corner Distribution
- Lead: Yaser Asprilla (10)
- Backup: Portu (9)
- Others: Thomas Lemar, Viktor Tsyhankov
Mallorca – Corner Takers
- Primary: Sergi Darder (15)
- Secondary: Pablo Torre (11)
- Other option: Jan Virgili
Osasuna – Corner Kick Specialists
- Main: Jon Moncayola (10)
- Others: Rubén García, Moi Gómez (3 each)
Rayo Vallecano – Corner Responsibility
- Dominant: Isaac Palazón (40 – League Leader)
- Others: Pedro Díaz, Unai López, Álvaro García
Real Madrid – Who’s on Corners?
- First choice: Arda Güler (14)
- Second: Franco Mastantuono (9)
- Others: Rodrygo, Dani Ceballos, Trent Alexander-Arnold
Real Sociedad – Corner Kick Setup
- Lead: Ander Barrenetxea (20)
- Support: Takefusa Kubo (12)
- Third option: Sergio Gómez (10)
Sevilla – Corner Kick Duties
- Primary: Ruben Vargas (7)
- Secondary: Gabriel Suazo (5)
- Others: Alexis Sánchez, Adnan Januzaj
Valencia – Corner Kick Rotation
- Lead: Luis Rioja (12)
- Backup: José Luis García Vayá (9)
- Others: Domingos André, Arnaut Danjuma
Villarreal – From the Corner Spot
- First choice: Nicolas Pépé (15)
- Second: Yeremi Pino (9)
- Third: Daniel Parejo (8)
Alavés – Corner Kick Takers
- Primary: Carles Aleñá (18)
- Secondary: Carlos Vicente (9)
- Others: Abde Rebbach, Denis Suárez
Espanyol – Corner Duties
- Main: Edu Expósito (13)
- Backup: Pere Milla (4)
- Others: Tyrhys Dolan, Luca Koleosho
Conclusion
Whether you’re setting your lineup or making in-game adjustments, this table will be your go-to resource for maximizing your points. Stay tuned for more updates as the season progresses, and may your fantasy team thrive with goals from well-placed corner kicks!
The analysis of corner takers provides valuable insights into the strategies employed by different teams. It sheds light on the players who are trusted with this crucial task and their effectiveness in executing it. As the season progresses, it will be interesting to see how these statistics evolve and what impact they have on the final league standings.
Stay tuned for more updates and analyses on corner takers La Liga and other major football leagues around the world!
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