The 2021-22 campaign was a season of significant transition for Swansea City, as The Swans settled into a respectable 15th-place finish in the Championship under new manager Russell Martin. Leading the line was the prolific Dutch striker Joël Piroe, whose 22 league goals (24 in all competitions) proved vital in a campaign built on an emphasis on high-possession football (a league-high 63.9% average possession). It was a defining year that featured a spectacular nine-game unbeaten run and saw the club secure a historic first-ever South Wales derby double.