Penalty Takers in FPL

Neale over at Fantasy Football Scout does an exceptional job at keeping FPL managers up to date with who the penalty takers are in FPL. In his recent article he updates managers on who are the penalty takers in FPL for each of the Premier League clubs.

While it’s not the be-all and end-all, being a penalty-taker can really boost a player’s appeal in Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

Think back to Alexis Mac Allister (£6.0m) last season. Six of his 10 strikes coming from 12 yards.

Our Set-Piece Takers tab keeps track of who we think is on spot-kicks throughout the season.

But there are often some ‘unknowns’ every summer. Especially with first-choice takers leaving clubs and new arrivals threatening to upset the established order.

Here we look at all 20 Premier League teams. We pick out who is a nailed-on taker and where it’s “up for grabs now”.

BACKED AFTER MISSES

FPL notes: Salah penalty, Kane nets + sub Jota saves Liverpool

Arsenal, Liverpool

The managers of Arsenal and Liverpool backed their respective first choices after misses in 2022/23, with Bukayo Saka (£8.5m) and Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) looking set to continue from 12 yards.

Saka’s failure to score in mid-April prompted Mikel Arteta to say this:

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