Le Tissier, Henry, Toure: Who are the best and worst penalty takers in Premier League history?

Who are the best penalty takers in Premier League history? And which 10 players are amongst the very worst?

It’s a question we can actually provide a very accurate answer for.

Based on the latest conversion statistics that have been tracked and updated every game since the competition first began, it’s easy enough for us fans to see how many penalties a player has coolly slotted home, or alternatively, rattled into row Z.

But all that researching and calculating conversion percentages can be quite time consuming for your everyday fan that just wants to settle a debate in the pub, so thankfully, we have wonderful sites like The Analyst to make our lives a little easier.

So, without further ado, let’s get into it – we’ll start with the good ones.

Disclaimer: As the percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole number, those who have scored more penalties will be given priority. Furthermore, only players that have taken 10 or more spot-kicks will be considered.

=9. Gary Speed – 10/11 | 91%=9. Frank Leboeuf – 10/11 | 91% 8. Leighton Baines – 20/22 | 91% 7. Callum Wilson – 11/12 | 92% 6. Thierry Henry – 23/25 | 92% 5. Julian Dicks – 15/16 | 94% 4. James Beattie – 16/17 | 94% 3. Danny Murphy – 18/19 | 95% 2. Matthew Le Tissier – 25/26 | 96% 1. Yaya Toure – 11/11 | 100%

Thought Le Tissier was the Premier League’s best ever penalty taker? The stats suggest that honour goes to former Man City midfielder Toure.

The Southampton icon did actually miss one against Nottingham Forest in 1993 which is what counts against him here, although it seems doubtful that Toure could have maintained his 100% conversion rate for another 15 strikes.

Murphy was always known for keeping calm under pressure from the spot and missed just