Penalty Taker

[Grealish’s Shinpads]

Ederson should be added to the poll as an option

 

[Berts Neck]

Was reading on statzone the best place to shoot for a penalty. Its down the middle. Well done Gundo. Makes sense. Goalkeepers usually decide to go right or left before the kick is taken.

Statistical insight into shootouts - where to place your penalty! - The Stats Zone

www.thestatszone.com

 

[Deleted member 81382]

Was reading on statzone the best place to shoot for a penalty. Its down the middle. Well done Gundo. Makes sense. Goalkeepers usually decide to go right or left before the kick is taken.

Statistical insight into shootouts - where to place your penalty! - The Stats Zone

www.thestatszone.com

I think goalkeepers study the opposition's penalty takers before games so if you consistently go down the middle, it won't take long before it's sussed out and they just stand still. The best strategy is to mix it up so it's unpredictable. But as long as you don't do it too often then the middle is probably your best bet because as you say, most keepers tend to guess one way or the other.

Just don't jump before you take it like Fernandes!

 

[BringBackSwales]

I think Phil would be a good own taker, but Ilkay is fine

 

[Deleted member 81382]

I think Phil would be a good own taker, but Ilkay is fine

If we're in a penalty shootout I would definitely have Foden in my five takers.

 

[BringBackSwales]

If we're in a penalty shootout I would definitely have Foden in my five takers.

I also have him in my fantasy football team mate!

 

[kun]

I think goalkeepers study the opposition's penalty takers before games so if you consistently go down the middle, it won't take long before it's sussed out and they just stand still. The best strategy is to mix it up so it's unpredictable.

100% this. I remember Tevez scored several in a row down the middle and then keepers starting staying upright. I think Jaaskelainen very nearly saved one so he stopped going down the middle.

The best penalty takers are the likes of Elano, Harry Kane, Yaya Touré etc who hit it hard and right in the corner.

 

[01282]

Other than him being German I’m not sure Gundo has the credentials for the role of penalty taker in the long term. He nearly missed against Leicester last season and the missed against Spurs few months later. None of his penalties have ever been clinical. It’s Foden for me. Took a nice one in the charity shield.
You could actually make a bigger list of those who shouldn’t take them as Jesus, aguero, Sterling and Mahrez must have missed 3 a piece at least.

 

[Burtonblue]

Anybody but Sterling!

 

[p.taker]

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