Mark Noble, Mario Balotelli and more: Top 5 penalty takers since 2000 revealed

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Mark Noble, Mario Balotelli and more: Top 5 penalty takers since 2000 revealed
  • Robert Lewandowski is the world's best penalty taker since 2000 with the conversion rate of 91.1%.
  • That's according to figures presented by Twitter account @TheSportsman, whose top-5 list includes only players with 30+ penalties taken.
  • The second spot is occupied by West Ham legend Mark Noble - 90.5%.
  • It's hard to believe but Brazil icon Rivaldo sits in 3rd with 90.2% despite being in his prime some two decades ago.
  • Another Brazil legend Ronaldo Nazario is in 4th with a 90% conversion rate - the ex-Real Madrid striker retired from football in 2011.
  • Former Inter Milan, Man City and Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli, who now represents Brescia, completes the top five with the conversion rate of 88.4%.

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