Most penalties in Football: A penalty goal requires considerable skill and ability to read the mind of the opposition keeper to ensure success.
Dispatching a penalty with aplomb is one of the greatest sights in the beautiful game as the moment brings out the sheer calmness and excellence of the player.
Football has seen some of the best penalty takers in the 21st century and without further ado we look at the top 5 best penalty takers of today’s day and age.
These players have been designated to score the spot-kicks as they have the sheer confidence and positive mentality to put them into the back of the net.
While they too have missed on occasions, but it’s the success ratio which gives them the edge over their team-mates.
David Villa
The Spanish striker was one of the most prolific scorers for club and country and has been part of various successful teams.
David Villa scored 71 penalties throughout his career while missing 13 as well. The success ratio is visible in the difference, due to which he was one of the most trusted penalty takers of his time.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic continues to showcase his brilliance each time he steps onto the park.
With bags of experience and quality, Ibrahimovic remains one of the most trusted as well when it comes to penalties.
14 – Zlatan #Ibrahimovic has converted his last 14 Serie A #penalties; before tonight, the last was back in 2012 against Inter. Infallible. #LazioMilan. pic.twitter.com/pbkp8ZZ7tx
— OptaPaolo 🏆 (@OptaPaolo) July 4, 2020
The former Inter Milan, Barcelona and Manchester United striker has scored 84 successful spot-kicks in his career while missing 17 as well.
Francesco Totti
Being the front liner for them; he was almost at all times on penalty duties, where he did not disappoint.
Francesco scored 86 penalties in his career and missed 19 also to boast his record.
Lionel Messi
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When it goals, it’s Messi and hereto, the Argentine finds his name as a great penalty-taker. Messi has scored 103 penalty goals in his career and missed 29.
The ex-Barcelona man has been one of the calmest in front of goal and got this ability to be ruthless as well.
He has seen tough times as well like the Copa America 2016 final penalty-miss, but Messi has seen a positive conversion rate on most occasions.
Cristiano Ronaldo
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The ability to deliver when it matters the most and in pressure situations, Arise Cristiano Ronaldo.
Cristiano Ronaldo is at the top of the pile in this list, having scored 143 penalty goals and missed 29.
The Portuguese is head and shoulders above the rest of the chasing pack and continues delivering the goods.
Declan Rice would choose Cristiano Ronaldo to take a decisive penalty 😤 pic.twitter.com/oEL3BNPcTQ
— GOAL (@goal) February 4, 2022
His recent miss vs Middlesbrough in the FA Cup may have raised eyebrows, but that was a rare one-off.
Ronaldo is the big game player and has been a trustworthy penalty taker over his career.
He is at the top of the pile because of his calmness, ability to leave the outside noise behind and create magical moments
