Given such a thin margin of efficiency difference, we can infer the foot - left or right - does not really affect the chances of penalty shot conversion. Through his career he has attempted 24 shots from the spot, while not failing on any. That is not necessarily the best option. The most total penalties “scored” in a season were 85 in 2009-10. Since 2009 almost 100,000 penalty shots have been taken on football pitches around the globe. Bafetimbi Gomis of Galatasaray is a perfect example. Therefore, on average, the spectators saw 0.31 penalties per match. The 2nd most effective area for shooters is to the keepers’ right knees. He followed that streak with the shot directly to the keeper in Atletico-Osasuna game. Robert Lewandowski was perfect on 31 consecutive attempts - April 8th, 2015 - February 17th, 2018. That fact validates our statistical thesis: Leos are the most reliable penalty shooters.Between July 23rd and August 21st some more notable players were born: Harry Kane, Hulk, Daniele de Rossi, Artyom Dzyuba. His personal high stands at 31 converted penalties in a row. Since 2009 almost 100,000 penalty shots have been taken on football pitches around the globe. In fact it is not: the fouled player has a 0.17% less chance to succeed. The answer is no. That is why the rating does not mention the legendary Southampton midfielder Matthew Le Tissier.
After a missed penalty an average shooter converts 76.42% of opportunities. The research showed the team that starts shootouts wins on 60.5% of occasions. Forwards have a share of 32,140 shots, while defenders together with goalkeepers shoot only 15% of all attempts.Forwards are better shooters, converting almost 76% of attempts. If there are 2 misses in a row, the scoring chance drops to 74.39%, while after 3 consecutive misses the number stands at 63.64%. 8th shots of shootouts, which are 3rd ones after initial 5 shots, do not result in scores in 29.4% of cases. If a shooter aims to send the ball over goalkeeper’s head, even if the keeper stays at the center of the frame, conversion rate is only 71.51%.
After 12th shots in shootouts, players who attempt their 2nd shots of the shootout, are failing to score a lot under psychological pressure. That is true for basic in-game situations as well as for penalty saves. In total there are 9 more tournaments between those two, meaning the English championship is outside the top-10 worldwide.In UEFA top-10 rating, based on numbers till October 26th, 2018, England is the best. That is why the run-up speed and the number of steps matters. ).Almost a half of all penalty shots is taken by midfielders - a total of 45,326 attempts. He is the 1st midfielder to score 100 career goals in EPL. By the way, the conversion rate after a jogging run-up stands at 74.33%.
Switzerland (80.45%) and Poland (78.60%) are second and third respectively.Robert Lewandowski is one of the best penalty shooters in the history of the world football: 49 attempts, 46 goals. Undoubtedly a lot depends on the shot itself. See also Premier League Penalties by Club. In 28% of occasions it does not become a score.