THE LIST: Football's greatest penalty kings - Nos 40-31

10 November 2009 00:03
        HAVE YOUR SAY...     Who is the greatest penalty king? The art of scoring from 12 yards should be simple. It's just you versus the goalkeeper. But, when the pressure is on, so many crumble. Sportsmail's latest edition of The List ranks the top 50 we've seen, but who would be top of tree for you? TELL US WHAT YOU THINK Who's the greatest penalty taker of all time? That's the question which Sportsmail's football experts have been asked for this week's edition of The List.[LNB]Theart of scoring from 12 yards should be simple. It's just you versus thegoalkeeper. But, when the pressure is on, so many crumble.[LNB]Sportsmailpays tribute to those who seldom missed. From thehead-down-and-smash-it school to those who like a cheeky chip orstuttering run-up - there's a place for them all in our top 50.[LNB]Join us as we reveal 10 each day, till the monarch of them all is revealed on Friday.[LNB]And, as ever, let us know what you think of our choices.[LNB]Read Nos 50-41 40 Jurgen Klinsmann(Stuttgart, Inter Milan, Monaco, Tottenham, Bayern Munich, Sampdoria)Style: Right foot - typical German, he never missed. [LNB]39 Dwight Yorke(Villa Manchester United, Blackburn, Birmingham, Sydney, Sunderland)Style: Right foot - power or cheeky chip to match a cheeky smile.[LNB][LNB] 38 Rivaldo(Corinthinas, Palmeiras, Deportivo la Coruna, Barcelona, AC Milan, Cruzeiro, Olympiacos, AEK Athens)Style: Left foot - Anywhere he wanted[LNB]37 Gareth Barry[LNB](Aston Villa, Manchester City)Style: Left foot - Placement with unerring accuracy but has been known to let rip from time to time[LNB] Enlarge 36 Gary Lineker(Leicester, Everton, Barcelona, Tottenham, Grampus Eight)Style: Right foot - corner placement or little dink. [LNB] 35 Carlos Puyol(Barcelona)Style: Right foot - dramatic as his hair.[LNB]34 Denis Irwin((Leeds, Oldham, Man United, Wolves) Style: Left foot - Incredible accuracy.[LNB] 33 Ronaldino(Gremio, PSG, Barcelona, AC Milan) Style: Right foot - devastating power32 Allan Clarke(Walsall, Fulham, Leicester, Leeds , Barnsley)Style: Right foot - Placement was the way he found the net. [LNB] 31 John Sheridan  (Manchester United, Leeds, Nottingham Forest, Sheffield Wednesday, Bolton, Doncaster, Oldham) Style: Right foot - Side foot to either side of the keeper. The best of the rest of The ListSportsmail's top 50 players from Tottenham or ArsenalSportsmail's top 50 football kits of all time Sportsmail's top 50 sporting feuds of all timeSportsmail's 50 great sports photographsSportsmail's worst 50 strikers in the Premier LeagueSportsmail's top 50 stars who failed to play fairSportsmail's top 50 midfield maestrosSportsmail's top 50 commentators of all timeSportsmail's top 50 sporting venuesSportsmail's top 50 free-kick kingsSportsmail's top 50 England heroesSportsmail's top 50 performers of the season so farSportsmail's top 50 all-time managers in BritainSportsmail's top 50 goal poachersSportsmail's top 50 footballing traitorsSportsmail's top 50 FA Cup heroesSportsmail's top 50 signings of the season Sportsmail's greatest Wembley finals in historySportsmail's top 50 biggest hitters in cricketSportsmail's top 50 British & Irish LionsSportsmail's top 50 Ashes heroesSportsmail's top 50 partnerships [LNB]  Explore more:People:Dwight Yorke, Gary Lineker, John Sheridan, Gareth BarryPlaces:Leeds, Sydney, Birmingham, Monaco, Monaco

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