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).
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, with first-choice takers leaving clubs and new arrivals threatening to upset the established order.
Here we look at all 20 Premier League teams, picking out who is a nailed-on taker – and where it’s less clear-cut. Transfermarkt was a great help for this piece, as was our very own Penalty Takers tool in the Members Area.
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THE ESTABLISHED FIRST-CHOICE TAKERS
- Brentford, Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United
All of the names below were clear, first-choice penalty takers at their respective clubs last season and remain integral to those teams going into 2026/27.
BRENTFORD
Igor Thiago (£8.0m) took nine of Brentford’s Premier League spot-kicks last season, scoring eight of them.
The one interloper was Kevin Schade (£6.0m), who bemusingly stepped up to take one – with Thiago on the field – in the Gameweek 3 loss at Sunderland. He missed, and he hasn’t been seen on spot-kick duties since.
CHELSEA
Cole Palmer (£9.5m) has long been responsible for Chelsea’s spot-kicks.
He took six of the Blues’ eight Premier League penalties in 2025/26, scoring all but the last of them.
When Palmer wasn’t available, Enzo Fernandez (£7.0m) twice deputised from 12 yards in the league.
Liam Delap (£5.5m) has scored twice from the spot in pre-season but that was during a glorified B-team match, which didn’t feature Palmer or Enzo. He might be on his way out of the club this summer anyway.
MANCHESTER CITY
Erling Haaland (£15.5m) took all six of City’s penalties in all competitions in 2025/26.
Not since Omar Marmoush (£7.0m) failed from the spot in the 2025 FA Cup final has anyone tried to upset the established order.
MANCHESTER UNITED
Bruno Fernandes (£12.0m) has been United’s main taker for several years. He took all six Premier League penalties for the Red Devils in 2025/26.
Despite missing twice from the spot last autumn, he remained first in line and converted his next three penalties.
APPARENT FIRST-CHOICE TAKERS – BUT MAYBE NOT QUITE AS CLEAR-CUT
- Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Coventry City, Crystal Palace, Everton, Hull City, Ipswich Town, Leeds United, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest, Tottenham Hotspur
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