Penalty Takers For PSG Determined With Messi’s Arrival

Sergio Ramos is set to take over penalty duties at Paris Saint-Germain, according to Marca.

Lionel Messi just recently joined the star-studded Mauricio Pochettino’s side, still, the former Real Madrid captain will be handed the responsibility of taking spot-kicks for the club.

The six-time Ballon d’Or winner joins a squad already parading the likes of Ramos, Neymar, and Kylian Mbappe all super penalty takers.

That said, but their recent records on spot-kicks show that Ramos is ahead of them all, according to the newspaper.

A glance at the statistics shows why the best option for this role might in fact be Ramos who was in charge of the role while in Real Madrid.

The Spaniard has a flawless record from the spot-kick and has scored in each of his last 10 penalties, making him the best among Messi, Mbappe, and Neymar.

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While Neymar and Mbappe have both scored nine times from their last 10 respective penalties, Messi has managed only eight out of 10.

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