25 Best Premier League Penalty Takers

In Premier League football, where goals decide titles, reputations, contracts, and legacies, few moments carry more weight than a penalty kick taken under floodlights, with thirty thousand voices pressing in and an entire season briefly reduced to twelve yards, one goalkeeper, one ball, and one player trusted to deliver accuracy, composure, and nerve when everything else feels uncertain.

Penalties have shaped championships, settled derbies, rescued relegation battles, and rewritten careers, turning ordinary fixtures into defining nights and reliable penalty takers into pillars of their teams, players whose technique, psychology, and consistency transform pressure into routine.

In a league built on speed, physicality, and spectacle, the penalty spot remains football’s most unforgiving stage, a place where instinct meets preparation, where confidence wrestles with doubt, and where the best in Premier League history have learned to make chaos feel controlled.

Raúl Jiménez: 100% scored (12/12)

When Fulham needs a goal from the spot, they know exactly where to turn. Jiménez has built a perfect record from penalties in the Premier League, converting all 12 he’s taken. The Mexican striker doesn’t rely on tricks or elaborate run-ups.

His approach is workmanlike, almost casual in its efficiency. He picks his spot, usually low and to the goalkeeper’s left, and hits it with enough pace that even when keepers guess correctly, they can’t get there in time.

What makes his record even more impressive is the context. Several of these penalties came during crucial moments for Wolves, matches where dropping points would have severely dented their European ambitions.

He’s never flinched. That kind of reliability is gold dust for any manager. You can have all the talent in the world, but if you can’t handle the moment when it matters most, you’re just adding to your team’s problems rather than solving them.

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Yaya Touré: 100% scored (11/11)

Yaya brought an almost dismissive confidence to penalty taking. The big Ivorian midfielder would stride up to the ball like a man collecting something that already belonged to him. Eleven times in the Premier League, goalkeepers tried to stop him. Eleven times they failed.

Touré’s penalties were an extension of his overall game, which combined physical dominance with surprising technical grace. He hit them hard and true, usually aiming for the corners with enough power that diving became pointless for most keepers.

During Manchester City’s title-winning campaigns, Touré’s penalties were often the difference between grinding out wins and dropping vital points. His spot kicks against teams sitting deep, defending with numbers, helped turn frustrating afternoons into crucial victories.

Matthew Le Tissier: 96.2% scored (25/26)

If there’s a Mount Rushmore of Premier League penalty takers, Matt Le Tissier’s face belongs on it. The Southampton legend converted 25 of his 26 spot kicks, and that one miss came when he was practically a teenager.

After that early stumble, he became virtually unstoppable from 12 yards.

His approach was pure theater. He’d wait, watch the goalkeeper commit, then calmly roll the ball into the opposite corner. It sounds simple, but the nerve required to delay that long, to trust your technique when thousands are screaming, and a keeper is trying to intimidate you, separates the good from the legendary.

Opposing goalkeepers knew what was coming but remained powerless to stop it. Le Tissier turned penalty kicks into psychological warfare, and he always won.

His record feels even more remarkable when you consider the era. These weren’t penalties in systems designed to dominate possession and create chances. Southampton often battled relegation during Le Tissier’s career, meaning his spot kicks often carried enormous pressure.

Miss, and your team might go down. Score, and you live another week. He scored, again and again, keeping Southampton afloat through sheer reliability.

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Danny Murphy: 94.7% scored (18/19)

Danny never had the flash of some players on this list, but he had something potentially more valuable: absolute certainty in his own ability from the spot.

The midfielder converted 18 of his 19 Premier League penalties, building a reputation as one of the most dependable takers of his generation.

Murphy’s technique was all about placement over power.

He’d pick a spot, commit fully to it, and execute with clean, crisp contact. No second-guessing, no elaborate routines. Just walk up and score. That simplicity made him dangerous because it left no room for self-doubt to creep in.

For Liverpool, Charlton, and Fulham, Murphy provided the kind of reliability managers dream about when awarding penalty duties.

Cole Palmer: 94.7% scored (18/19)

The youngest name on this list, Cole Palmer has announced himself as one of the Premier League’s premier penalty takers with stunning efficiency. Since making his mark at Chelsea, Palmer has converted 18 of 19 spot kicks, displaying a maturity that seems impossible for his age.

Palmer’s penalties carry an audacious quality. He often goes for the stutter-step approach, waiting until the last possible moment to commit his direction. It’s a high-risk technique because timing has to be perfect, but Palmer executes it with the confidence of someone who’s been doing this for decades.

That one miss hasn’t shaken him at all.

If anything, he seems to have doubled down on his approach, trusting his ability to read goalkeepers and adjust accordingly.

Chelsea supporters already know what they have in Palmer. Beyond his all-around play, which has made him one of their most important players, they’ve got someone who actively wants the ball when matches are on the line.

That killer instinct, combined with elite technique, suggests Palmer’s record will only grow more impressive.

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Callum Wilson: 94.1% scored (16/17)

Callum Wilson has built one of the best penalty records in the league. The striker has converted 16 of his 17 attempts, providing crucial goals for both Bournemouth and Newcastle. Wilson’s approach leans heavily on deception and clever footwork rather than pure power.

He favors the side-foot technique, almost passing the ball into the corner rather than blasting it.

This method requires exceptional composure because there’s no margin for error. Hit it slightly off-center, and the keeper makes an easy save. Wilson’s execution is almost always perfect.

He disguises his intentions beautifully, keeping his body shape neutral until the final moment, giving goalkeepers nothing to read until it’s too late.

James Beattie: 94.1% scored (16/17)

His penalty record speaks to the kind of striker he was, someone who combined physical presence with technical reliability. The big forward converted 16 of 17 spot kicks during his time with Southampton, providing consistent production when his team needed it most.

Beattie’s penalties were straightforward affairs. Pick a corner, hit it hard, move on. No messing about, no mind games.

Just clinical finishing from a player who understood his job and did it well. During Southampton’s push for European football in the early 2000s, Beattie’s penalties were often the difference between solid home wins and frustrating draws.

That reliability made him invaluable to Gordon Strachan’s side.

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Julian Dicks: 93.8% scored (15/16)

If you wanted someone to take a penalty in a street fight, you’d probably choose Julian Dicks. The hard-as-nails left-back turned West Ham’s designated penalty taker into a form of intimidation. Goalkeepers knew what was coming, but still couldn’t stop it.

Dicks would absolutely leather the ball, hitting penalties with the kind of venom that suggested personal grievance. His run-up was all aggression, his strike all power.

That single miss in sixteen attempts probably haunted the goalkeeper more than Dicks himself. The ball would crash into the net with such force that you half-expected the netting to tear. He brought the same uncompromising attitude to penalty taking that he brought to tackling, and it worked brilliantly.

Bukayo Saka: 92.3% scored (12/13)

The redemption arc around Saka’s penalty taking has been one of football’s most heartwarming stories. After missing the decisive spot kick in England’s Euro 2020 final defeat, many wondered if that moment would haunt him forever.

Instead, Saka has responded by becoming one of Arsenal’s most reliable penalty takers.

Saka’s technique has evolved beautifully; he now strikes penalties with real authority, committing to his decisions early and hitting through the ball with genuine conviction. That miss against Italy, rather than breaking him, seems to have forged something harder and more determined.

Arsenal fans have watched Saka grow from a promising youngster into a genuine star, and his penalty record reflects that maturation. He’s someone who faced the worst moment of his career and came back stronger.

Thierry Henry: 92.0% scored (23/25)

Henry could do everything with a football, so naturally he excelled at penalties too. The Arsenal legend converted 23 of his 25 Premier League spot kicks, though his approach was sometimes more complicated than necessary for a player of his ability.

Henry occasionally overthought penalties, trying elaborate techniques when a simple finish would suffice. But even when he got cute with his execution, his quality usually carried him through.

Those two misses probably irritated Henry more than most because he set such impossibly high standards for himself. Still, a 92% conversion rate from one of the Premier League’s greatest ever players feels about right.

Henry demanded excellence in everything, and his penalty record reflects that relentless pursuit of perfection.

Ivan Toney: 91.7% scored (11/12)

Toney’s penalties carry an edge of menace. The Brentford striker has converted 11 of his 12 Premier League spot kicks, establishing himself as one of the division’s most feared penalty takers. Toney’s approach combines swagger with substance. He’ll stare down the goalkeeper, take his time, then dispatch the ball with real authority.

What makes Toney special is his ability to score in different ways from the spot. He can go power, he can go placement, or he can wait for the keeper to move. That versatility makes him nearly impossible to prepare for because there’s no single technique to study.

Goalkeepers face Toney knowing they’re probably going to concede, and that psychological advantage is enormous.

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Alexander Isak: 91.7% scored (11/12)

Isak brings a Scandinavian coolness to penalty taking. The Newcastle striker has converted 11 of 12 attempts, displaying the kind of composure that suggests nerves don’t really affect him. Isak’s technique is all about precision.

He doesn’t try to destroy the ball like some strikers. Instead, he places it, finding corners with surgical accuracy.

That calm demeanor makes Isak perfect for penalties. While some players get increasingly tense as they walk to the spot, Isak looks like he’s taking a training ground penalty. The occasion never seems too big for him.

For Newcastle, having that reliability has been crucial during their return to European competition. Isak’s penalties have won points in matches where Eddie Howe’s side might otherwise have dropped them.

Bryan Mbeumo: 90.9% scored (10/11)

Mbeumo has become Brentford’s penalty specialist through sheer consistency. 10 goals from 11 attempt represents the kind of return that gives managers complete confidence when awarding penalty duties.

His penalties are technically sound without being flashy. He picks his spot, executes cleanly, and moves on to celebrate with his teammates.

For a team like Brentford, having a reliable penalty taker matters enormously. When you’re fighting to stay in the Premier League, those moments from the spot can define seasons.

Mbeumo has delivered repeatedly, helping Brentford establish itself as a stable top-flight club. His penalties might not make highlight reels, but they make Brentford better, and that’s what truly matters.

Leighton Baines: 90.9% scored (20/22)

The elegant left-back converted 20 of 22 spot kicks, providing consistent production from an unexpected source. Baines had a distinctive technique, approaching penalties with the same measured grace he brought to his all-around game.

He’d strike the ball cleanly with his left foot, usually aiming for the bottom corners with enough precision that power became secondary.

Goalkeepers rarely got close to Baines’s penalties, even when they guessed correctly, because his placement was so exact.

For Everton, having Baines take penalties solved a perennial problem. They could rely on him completely, knowing that a spot kick was basically a guaranteed goal. That reliability helped Everton punch above their weight during Baines’s peak years.

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Danny Ings, Gary Speed, Frank Leboeuf: 90.9% scored (10/11)

This trio shares an identical record, each converting ten of eleven Premier League penalties. Danny brings his characteristic work rate to spot kicks, attacking them with the same energy he brings to every aspect of his game.

Gary Speed was Mr. Reliable during his playing days, and his penalty record reflected that dependability. Frank Leboeuf added Gallic flair to Chelsea’s penalty taking during their late-90s success, converting his spot kicks with French panache.

All three understood that penalties are primarily mental challenges. Physical ability matters, but once you reach the Premier League level, most players can strike a ball cleanly. The difference between good and great penalty takers lies in the mind, in the ability to block out pressure and execute under stress.

James Milner: 90.0% scored (18/20)

Milner’s penalty record surprises nobody who’s watched him play. He has converted eighteen of twenty Premier League spot kicks, approaching penalties with the same meticulous preparation he brings to everything else.

There’s nothing flashy about Milner’s penalties. He doesn’t do stepovers or stutters. He just picks a side and hits it well.

That straightforward approach has served him brilliantly across multiple clubs. Whether at Newcastle, Aston Villa, Manchester City, Liverpool, or Brighton, Milner has provided the same reliable penalty taking.

Managers love players like Milner because they eliminate variables. Give him the ball from 12 yard, and you’re probably getting a goal. Simple as that.

Peter Beardsley, Alexis Mac Allister, João Pedro: 90.0% scored

Peter Beardsley brought his creative genius to penalty taking, converting eighteen of twenty attempts during his stellar career. The Newcastle and Everton legend had soft feet and a sharp football brain, qualities that served him perfectly from the spot.

Alexis Mac Allister has quickly established himself as Brighton and now Liverpool’s penalty specialist with nine goals from ten attempts. The Argentine midfielder combines South American technique with genuine composure, making him dangerous from twelve yards.

João Pedro rounds out this group with an identical record. The Brazilian has shown he can handle pressure moments, converting nine of ten for Brighton. His technique is clean and uncomplicated, exactly what you want from a penalty taker.

Mikel Arteta: 89.5% scored (17/19)

Before he became one of the Premier League’s most interesting managers, Mikel Arteta was a supremely reliable midfielder who excelled at penalties. He converted seventeen of nineteen attempts, displaying the same tactical intelligence from the spot that he now brings to the touchline.

Arteta’s penalties were intelligent rather than powerful.

He’d read goalkeepers beautifully, often sending them the wrong way through subtle body feints. That cerebral approach made him difficult to face because there was always a chess match happening before the actual strike.

Arsenal and Everton both benefited from Arteta’s spot-kick expertise during his playing days.

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Eden Hazard: 89.5% scored (17/19)

Hazard’s penalty record matches his overall playing style – brilliant but occasionally frustrating. The Belgian star converted seventeen of nineteen spot kicks for Chelsea, though those two misses came at particularly costly moments. He had immense natural ability from twelve yards, capable of sending goalkeepers completely the wrong way with minimal effort.

His technique relied heavily on reading the keeper’s movement and adjusting accordingly.

When it worked, Hazard made penalty taking look absurdly easy. When it didn’t, you wondered why someone so talented occasionally overthought such simple tasks.

Still, an 89.5% conversion rate from a player who carried Chelsea’s attacking burden for so many years represents an excellent return. Hazard delivered when it mattered most, and his penalties helped Chelsea win multiple trophies.

Harry Kane: 89.2% scored (33/37)

Kane’s penalty record tells the story of longevity and consistency at the highest level. With 33 goals from 37 attempts, Kane has been one of the Premier League’s most prolific penalty takers over the past decade.

His technique has evolved over the years, but the core principles remain: pick your spot, commit fully, and strike with conviction.

Kane’s penalties carry real authority. He hits them hard and usually aims for the corners, giving goalkeepers a minimal chance even when they guess correctly.

That confidence has served him brilliantly for both Tottenham and England, though he’s also experienced the agony of crucial misses on the biggest stages.