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Raul Jimenez Joins Elite List of Premier League’s Most Clinical Penalty Takers
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<hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <p><strong>Raul Jimenez</strong> has made history by joining an exclusive group of players with a perfect record from the penalty spot in the <strong>Premier League</strong>. In <strong>Fulham’s 1-0 win</strong> over <strong>Nottingham Forest</strong> on <strong>December 21, 2025</strong>, Jimenez converted his <strong>11th consecutive penalty</strong>, moving just <strong>two successful kicks away</strong> from breaking a significant record.</p> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Jimenez Joins the 100% Club</strong></h3> <p>The Mexican forward’s <strong>penalty</strong> in the <strong>first half</strong> was his <strong>11th successful spot-kick</strong> in as many attempts, tying him with <strong>Yaya Touré</strong> for the <strong>best-ever penalty conversion rate</strong> in the Premier League among players with at least <strong>10 attempts</strong>. Jimenez’s flawless record has turned heads, and with just two more successful penalties, he could become the player to score the most <strong>penalties without ever missing</strong> in Premier League history.</p> <p>Jimenez reflected on his success, saying: “It’s always what I do. I’ve been training this technique my whole career. I like having the pressure and executing penalties with that focus. I’m happy to score and keep my record intact.”</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="/news-images/341dbf74bf5c9864158e.png" alt="Raul Jimenez penalty record Premier League" class="wp-image-417"/></figure> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Other Notable Penalty Takers in Premier League History</strong></h3> <p>While <strong>Jimenez</strong>’s perfect record is impressive, the <strong>Premier League’s history</strong> includes several other players who are also renowned for their clinical finishing from the spot. <strong>Matt le Tissier</strong>, with a remarkable <strong>96.2% success rate</strong>, ranks third for the most clinical penalty takers, converting <strong>25 out of 26</strong> attempts. <strong>Danny Murphy</strong> follows closely behind with <strong>94.7%</strong>, scoring <strong>18 out of 19</strong> penalties, making them both two of the most efficient penalty takers the league has ever seen.</p> <p>In addition to <strong>Jimenez</strong> and <strong>Touré</strong>, players like <strong>Callum Wilson</strong> and <strong>James Beattie</strong> have maintained high success rates, both converting <strong>94.1%</strong> of their penalties, with <strong>Julian Dicks</strong> following closely with <strong>93.8%</strong>.</p> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>A Historic Comparison</strong></h3> <p>In terms of total penalties scored, <strong>Alan Shearer</strong>, the Premier League's record goalscorer, leads the pack with <strong>56 penalties</strong>, having taken <strong>67</strong> in total. <strong>Frank Lampard</strong>, <strong>Mohamed Salah</strong>, and <strong>Harry Kane</strong> round out the top six for most penalties scored but are not as clinical in terms of conversion rate compared to <strong>Jimenez</strong> and <strong>le Tissier</strong>.</p> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="/news-images/75fee6394e58d8d45eab.png" alt="Raul Jimenez penalty record Premier League" class="wp-image-418"/></figure> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Looking Ahead: Jimenez’s Record-Breaking Ambitions</strong></h3> <p>As Jimenez looks to break the record for the most successful penalties without missing, he continues to provide <strong>Fulham</strong> with crucial moments of composure under pressure. His consistency from the spot has not only boosted his team’s performance but has also placed him among the Premier League’s best-ever penalty takers.</p>