AC Milan striker, Mario Balotelli has been tipped the best penalty taker in the world. Those who have followed his career closely can’t agree less. Often referred to as first choice penalty taker, the Italian recently missed two penalties at his club and prior to that he had never missed any penalties in his professional footballing career. Does it come as a surprise that world best players; Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are occupying the 7th and 8th spots?

Top Ten Penalty takers in the world.

(1) Mario Balotelli – AC Milan

(2) Zlatan Ibrahimovic – PSG

(3) Steven Gerrard – Liverpool

(4) Radamel Falcao – Monaco

(5) Frank Lampard – Chelsea

(6) Robin Van Persie – Manchester United

(7) Lionel Messi – Barcelona

(8) Cristiano Ronaldo – Real Madrid

(9) Francesco Totti – AS Roma

(10) Franck Ribery- Bayern Munich

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