Premier League penalty records: Players with the most goals from the spot

Penalties are supposed to be routine. Twelve yards, one kick, one chance. But in the Premier League, consistently converting from the spot is anything but simple. The pressure is relentless, margins are unforgiving, and one miss can define a season.

While plenty of players have taken penalties, only a select few have made the art of scoring from the spot feel inevitable.

This list isn’t about one-off heroics. It’s about longevity, nerve, and ruthless efficiency. The Premier League players who turned penalties into a personal points machine and built records that still loom large today.

5 – Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) – 31 penalty goals

Steven Gerrard didn’t just take penalties, he carried them. At Liverpool, spot-kicks often arrived in moments of chaos, pressure, or outright crisis, and Gerrard routinely stepped up when the weight was heaviest.

Whether it was dragging Liverpool through tight title races, cup finals, or European nights, Gerrard’s penalties reflected his personality: powerful, decisive, and fearless. He didn’t overthink. He trusted technique and conviction and more often than not, that was enough.

4 – Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) – 33 penalty goals

Harry Kane’s penalty record is built on repetition and refinement. Calm run-up, delayed finish, goalkeeper committed, rinse and repeat.

At Tottenham, Kane was rarely afforded the luxury of a dominant side around him, making his spot-kick output even more impressive. His ability to deliver under pressure, season after season, turned penalties into a reliable extension of his goal tally rather than a bonus.

The question is, will he return from the Bundesliga to take a shot at Alan Shearer’s record? If he does, you can expect him to rise further up on this list, as well.

3 – Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – 35 penalty goals

Salah’s penalties are deceptively simple. Minimal fuss, quick execution, ruthless placement.

While often criticised for winning penalties, Salah has been ice-cold when converting them, particularly during Liverpool’s most successful modern era. His spot-kicks frequently came during title-defining stretches, when every goal mattered.

For a player known primarily for open-play brilliance, his penalty record quietly places him among the Premier League’s elite.

2 – Frank Lampard (West Ham, Chelsea, Manchester City) – 43 penalty goals

Frank Lampard’s penalty numbers reflect his broader legacy: relentless consistency.

Across multiple clubs and tactical systems, Lampard was the default choice from twelve yards. His technique was textbook: side-footed, composed, and rarely rushed.

What stands out is longevity. Lampard wasn’t just trusted for a season or two; he remained the penalty-taker through managerial changes, squad rebuilds, and title runs. A sign of total authority on the pitch.

1 – Alan Shearer (Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United) – 56 penalty goals

At the top sits Alan Shearer, comfortably.

Shearer’s penalty record is as brutal as his overall goal tally. No theatrics. No hesitation. Just power, accuracy, and total confidence. Goalkeepers knew what was coming and still couldn’t stop it.

In an era with fewer VAR checks, rougher defending, and relentless physicality, Shearer’s 56 goals from the spot underline why he remains the Premier League’s ultimate standard-bearer.