Gordon Provides Barcelona with a New Weapon

Barcelona is preparing to benefit from one of the standout features of the new arrival, Anthony Gordon, who has an exceptional record in taking penalty kicks, having demonstrated during his professional career a remarkable ability to handle pressure from the penalty spot.

The newspaper 'Mundo Deportivo' highlighted this feature, noting that Gordon has scored all the penalty kicks he has taken as a professional player except for just one. That missed attempt came against Everton, his former club, in a match against goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, who knows him well.

Apart from that kick, the English player has successfully converted 12 penalty kicks into goals, achieving an impressive success rate. He scored 5 out of 5 in the Champions League, 2 out of 2 in the cup, and 5 out of 6 in the Premier League.

Gordon arrives at Barcelona at a time when Robert Lewandowski, who was the primary penalty taker, has departed. Meanwhile, Raphinha has a perfect record from the penalty spot, having scored all seven penalties he took in a Barcelona shirt, while Lamine Yamal was the player who took the most penalties for the team during the 2025/2026 season.

The data suggests that the competition for taking penalty kicks will be strong within the Catalan team in the coming season, especially with Gordon's near-perfect record from the penalty spot, alongside the continued presence of Raphinha and Lamine Yamal. Additionally, Barcelona is interested in signing striker Julian Alvarez, who is also considered a specialist in taking penalty kicks.