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James Tavernier Leads Israeli League Free-Kick Scorers

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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First reported by Mako · 11 hours ago

What happened

Maccabi Tel Aviv's James Tavernier leads the Israeli Premier League in free-kick goals since 2019 with nine, surpassing other players. The article examines this trend against the backdrop of modern football's shift towards expected goals (xG) and tactical set-piece routines.

  • 01James Tavernier leads Israeli league free-kick scorers with nine goals since 2019.
  • 02Modern football tactics, influenced by xG, favor set-piece routines over direct shots.
  • 03The all-time free-kick record of 39 goals by Itzik Zohar is considered unbreakable.
  • 04Fewer players are scoring directly from free kicks compared to previous decades.
  • 05Teams increasingly prioritize crosses and passes from free kicks for better scoring chances.

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Full coverage · 2 outlets

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N12Center · Hebrew11 hours ago
James Tavernier Leads Israeli League Free-Kick Scorers
MakoCenter · Hebrew11 hours ago
James Tavernier Leads as Top Free-Kick Scorer in Israeli League

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