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#3 Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United)
While Cristiano Ronaldo has been prolific from the penalty spot, the sheer number of penalties he has attempted has led to him missing some penalty kicks. This has subsequently reduced his conversion rate. So the Portugal star drops to number three on our list.
Nevertheless, the former Juventus and Real Madrid star continues to be prolific from the spot. Ronaldo took 14 penalties last season and missed only two of them. The 36-year-old has taken several crucial penalties in his career and has always been on target, never losing his cool in decisive moments.
So far in his career, Ronaldo has attempted a staggering 166 penalties for club and country and has missed only 27 of them. The stats prove how composed the forward has been while taking penalties.
Ronaldo recently moved to Manchester United after spending three seasons at Juventus. The Portugal international will definitely be hoping to make a mark on his return to Old Trafford.
#2 Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern Munich)
Apart from being one of the deadliest strikers in world football right now, Robert Lewandowski is also one of the most reliable players from the penalty spot. He has arguably been the best striker in Europe for quite a while now and continues to clock ridiculous numbers.
Lewandowski converted ten of his 11 penalty kicks last season for Bayern Munich. What sets Lewandowski apart is his deceptive run-up to the kick. Lewandowski more often than not slots the ball into one of the corners and gives the goalkeeper no chance.
Lewandowski's prowess from the penalty spot has seen him take 68 penalties in his career and he has only missed six of those.
#1 Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
Bruno Fernandes has arguably been the best penalty taker in Europe over the last season or two. Having a similar style to Jorginho when taking a penalty, Fernandes often resorts to the big hop right before striking the ball.
Thanks to his technical prowess, it is not a difficult thing for him to stroke the ball into the net once the goalkeeper goes the wrong way.
Fernandes has completely transformed Manchester United since arriving at the club in 2020. The Portugal international has had an immediate impact, with his drive, creativity, goalscoring ability and leadership quality all proving to be crucial for the Red Devils.
The 26-year-old had a brilliant 2020-21 campaign for Manchester United, scoring 28 goals and providing 17 assists in all competitions for the Red Devils. He also managed to score 13 penalties last season, missing only one.
So far in his career, Bruno Fernandes has taken 44 penalties and only missed three of them. With the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United, it will be interesting to see who will be the designated penalty-taker for the Red Devils.
