# KDB: The Dead-Ball Architect

URL: https://technosports.co.in/kdb-the-dead-ball-architect/  
Published: 2026-07-29  
Updated: 2026-07-29  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Kevin De Bruyne is redefining set-piece supremacy. Ranking in the 99th percentile for expected assists, the City maestro is a statistical anomaly. With 24 successful corner deliveries and 13 set-piece chances created, he dominates the Premier League’s dead-ball landscape. Opposing defenses are now forced to overhaul their tactics, as KDB’s surgical precision continues to dismantle elite backlines with ruthless efficiency.