The 10 players who have scored the most penalties in Premier League history

The 10 players who have scored the most penalties in Premier League history
On the weekend Mark Noble slotted his 22nd penalty for West Ham United.The Hammers skipper has become a very reliable asset from the spot – and since his first in August 2007, only Frank Lampard (29), Steven Gerrard (28), Sergio Aguero (24) and Wayne Rooney (23) have scored more in that time.Noble grabs most of his goals from the spot11
Noble grabs most of his goals from the spot
In light of Noble’s penalty success, talkSPORT.com has looked at the history of the division since it started 1992 and identified the best penalty takers. Find out the results below

10. Leighton Baines – 20

Another Evertonian to have great success from 12 yards is their current full back Baines.He has slotted 20 goals from 22 attempts – giving him a 90.9% conversion rate.Baines is very reliable from the penalty spot11
Baines is very reliable from the penalty spot

8= David Unsworth – 22

Former West Ham, Aston Villa and Everton defender Unsworth was very consistent from the spot.He buried 22 spot-kicks from 26 attempts during his spell in the Premier League – giving him an 84.6% conversion rate.Unsworth was prolific from the spot11
Unsworth was prolific from the spot

8= Mark Noble – 22

West Ham captain Noble has been hugely reliable from the spot since his league debut in 2005.His most recent penalties against Newcastle and Crystal Palace were stroked into the net beautifully.Noble has been hugely reliable on spot-kick duties for the Hammers11
Noble has been hugely reliable on spot-kick duties for the Hammers

6 = Thierry Henry – 23

Gunners legend Henry almost always had a cool head from the spot.He converted 23 of his 25 penalty attempts – giving him a 92% success rate.Henry has a brilliant success rate from penalties11
Henry has a brilliant success rate from penalties

6 = Wayne Rooney – 23

Former Manchester United and Everton striker Rooney has never shied away from taking penalty kicks throughout his career.He has slotted home 23 times from 31 attempts – giving him a success rate of 74.1%Rooney took penalties throughout his career11
Rooney took penalties throughout his career

5. Sergio Aguero – 24

The Argentine has been the designated penalty taker at Man City in last few years and is very reliable from the spot.He has netted 24 goals from 28 strikes – giving him a conversion rate of 85% conversion rate.Aguero is the penalty taker for Manchester City11
Aguero is the penalty taker for Manchester City

4. Matt Le Tissier – 25

Not only was Le Tissier one of the best free-kick takers in the land during his spell in the Prem but he was also a great spot-kick taker.He only missed one penalty in his whole league career – giving him a stunning success rate of 96.2%Le Tissier has a remarkable penalty record11
Le Tissier has a remarkable penalty record

3. Steven Gerrard – 32

Gerrard was on spot-kick duty at Liverpool for a number of years.He netted 32 of his 41 attempts – handing him a conversion rate of 78%Gerrard slotted 32 league goals from the spot11
Gerrard slotted 32 league goals from the spot

2. Frank Lampard – 43

Lampard was hugely consistent from the spot.He slammed home 43 of his 50 penalties – giving him an 86% conversion rate.Lampard took 50 Premier League penalties with Chelsea11
Lampard took 50 Premier League penalties with Chelsea

1. Alan Shearer – 56

Shearer isn’t just the all-time top scorer in the Prem but he has also netted the most pens.He scored 56 of his 67 penalties – giving him a conversion rate of 83.6%.Shearer isnt just the all-time top scorer in the Premier League but is also the leading penalty scorer11
Shearer isnt just the all-time top scorer in the Premier League but is also the leading penalty scorer


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