Which players from Europe’s top five leagues have the best records from the spot?
Scoring from the spot is easily dismissed as a cheap way of earning goals, but it’s a true art form and can be vital for a team’s success in tight games.
Taking a penalty should be easy, but we’ve all seen players miss them in pressure situations.
Who are Europe’s top men when it comes to hitting the net from 12 yards? This list runs down the top 10 from the five big leagues.
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9=) Carlos Tevez – 18 taken – 16 scored – 88.9% success rate
9=) Radamel Falcao – 18 taken – 16 scored – 88.9% success rate
8) Lionel Messi – 36 taken – 32 scored – 88.9% success rate
7) Mikel Arteta – 19 taken – 17 scored – 89.5% success rate
6) Zlatan Ibrahmovic – 40 taken – 36 scored – 90% success rate
5) Cristiano Ronaldo – 57 taken – 52 scored – 91.2% success rate
4) Leighton Baines – 15 taken – 14 scored – 93.3% success rate
2=) Xabi Prieto – 16 taken – 15 scored – 93.8% success rate
2=) Diego Castro – 16 taken – 15 scored – 93.8% success rate
1) Eden Hazard – 17 taken – 17 scored – 100% success rate
