Without Leo Messi, who should take Barca's penalties? The numbers
Philippe Coutinho has a 100 per cent record from the spot but isn't the favourite to
Without Leo Messi, Barca start from zero. Including from the penalty spot. Until now he’s taken them but Barca will need a new marksman to do the job. Griezmann, Memphis, Coutinho, Aguero, Braithwaite? Various candidates but only one has an impeccable record.
Griezmann has scored 18 of 28, an accuracy of 64 per cent. With Barca he’s scored one from two.
Memphis Depay has a better record, scoring 22 of the 29 he has taken, 75 per cent.
Kun Aguero has netted 48 of 62, 77 per cent, better still and with a greater sample size.
Martin Braithwaite would be a surprise pick and he has a similar record to Griezmann, 65 per cent, nine of 14 spot kicks. He has one from two for Barca.
The best on paper is Philippe Coutinho, who has scored 10 from 10 in his career. If he plays this season then he could be the guy for the job. Frenkie de Jong has 100 per cent too, but has only taken two.
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