FPL Penalty Takers 2026/27: Every Team's Spot-Kick Taker
August 7, 2026 · 4 min read
TL;DR
Penalties are the easiest free points in FPL, and owning the taker rather than his team-mate is a season-long edge most managers get wrong. Here is every Premier League team's penalty taker for 2026/27, plus the backup, so you never buy the wrong player expecting spot-kicks.
“A penalty taker is worth an extra 2 to 3 points every time his team wins a spot-kick. Own the taker, not the guy standing next to him.”
Penalty Takers 2026/27 by Team
Here is the penalty taker for all 20 Premier League clubs, with the backup for when the first choice is rested or injured. "Share" is roughly how often we expect that player to take his team's penalties, from the projected points model.
| Club | Penalty taker | Backup | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | Gyökeres (£7.5m) | Saka | 90% |
| Aston Villa | Watkins (£8.0m) | Buendía | 60% |
| Bournemouth | Tavernier (£6.0m) | Kluivert | 85% |
| Brentford | Thiago (£8.0m) | Schade | 85% |
| Brighton | Groß (£5.5m) | O'Riley | 85% |
| Chelsea | Palmer (£9.5m) | - | 100% |
| Coventry | Wright (£5.5m) | Torp | 85% |
| Crystal Palace | Mateta (£6.5m) | Sarr | 85% |
| Everton | Ndiaye (£6.0m) | Beto | 85% |
| Fulham | Robinson (£4.5m) | Muniz | 50% |
| Hull City | Crooks (£4.5m) | McBurnie | 70% |
| Ipswich | Hirst (£5.0m) | Clarke | 85% |
| Leeds | Calvert-Lewin (£6.0m) | Nmecha | 95% |
| Liverpool | Isak (£9.0m) | Szoboszlai | 85% |
| Man City | Haaland (£15.5m) | - | 100% |
| Man Utd | B.Fernandes (£12.0m) | - | 100% |
| Newcastle | Woltemade (£6.0m) | Osula | 50% |
| Nott'm Forest | Gibbs-White (£8.0m) | Igor Jesus | 85% |
| Sunderland | Le Fée (£6.0m) | Diarra | 90% |
| Tottenham | Solanke (£6.0m) | Richarlison | 95% |
Penalty duties can change on a new signing, a manager decision, or a missed spot-kick, so always check the taker before you transfer a player in for the pens.
Which Penalty Takers Are the Best FPL Value?
The best pen takers are the ones who are already nailed to your team or cheap enough to be a bargain. Three premiums take every one of their team's penalties, which is a big chunk of why they out-score their price: Haaland (Man City), Palmer (Chelsea) and Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd) are all on 100%.
At the value end, Calvert-Lewin (Leeds, £6.0m, 95%) and Solanke (Tottenham, £6.0m, 95%) are budget forwards with near-guaranteed penalty duties, and Mateta (Crystal Palace, £6.5m) and Gibbs-White (Forest, £8.0m) add pens to already-strong roles.
Penalties turn a good midfielder into a great one. Palmer and Bruno take every Chelsea and Man Utd spot-kick, and that alone is worth a couple of extra hauls a season over a team-mate who does not.
Why Penalty Takers Matter in FPL
- A converted penalty is worth 4 points to a midfielder or forward (5 to a defender), plus it often drags bonus points too.
- Over a season, a team's penalty taker banks several returns his team-mates simply do not get.
- Buying a forward or midfielder who is NOT on penalties, expecting them, is one of the most common and costly FPL mistakes.
- Pair the taker with his expected points: a nailed pen taker with an easy fixture run is a premium captain shout.
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