Top 10 penalty takers in football right now

There are some amazing penalty takers in world football at the moment
There are some amazing penalty takers in world football at the moment

#3 Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)

Lewandowski giving the eye
Lewandowski giving the eye

Robert Lewandowski is one of the most reliable players from the spot. He has been one of the best strikers in Europe for a long time now and he continues to clock ridiculous numbers.

Lewandowski has converted all of 6 penalties this season for Bayern Munich. What sets him apart is his deceptive run-ups to the kick. Lewandowski almost always slots the ball in one of the corners and gives the goalkeepers no chance.

His prowess from the spot has seen him take 56 penalties in his club career and he has only missed 5 of those.


#2 Ryad Boudebouz (Saint-Etienne)

Ryad Boudebouz
Ryad Boudebouz

Perhaps the least known name on the list, the Saint-Etienne midfielder has a near spotless record from the spot. Boudebouz has a comparatively shorter run up and usually just passes the ball into the net with ease after fooling the goalkeeper.

What's actually incredible is the fact that Boudebouz last misfire from the spot came all the way back in the 2012/13 season. Yes, that's right. He has taken 24 penalties in his club career and has converted 23 of them. Incredible conversion rate.


#1 Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus)

Cristiano Ronaldo's numbers are incredible as usual
Cristiano Ronaldo's numbers are incredible as usual

Cristiano Ronaldo makes it to the top of the list not because he has the best conversion rate among the players on the list. He makes it on top simply because of the ridiculous numbers he has stacked. Of course, his conversion rate is no joke either.

The former Manchester United and Real Madrid legend who currently plies his trade in Juventus, continues to be lethal from the spot. Ronaldo has scored 126 goals from the spot in his club career. Of course, with the likes of Ronaldo and Messi, the numbers are always ridiculous.

Ronaldo has missed 24 times from the spot but has scored more than double the numbers than Lewandowski who comes second in terms of penalties converted.

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