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Who are the best penalty kick takers in world football right now in 2025? 10. Ante Budimir, Osasuna Ante Budimir probably isn't going to win the Pichichi trophy over Big Two LaLiga superstars Robert Lewandowski and Kylian Mbappe, but the fact that a striker from Osasuna is in the conversation is a huge feat, reminiscent of that one time Dani Guiza won the Pichichi more than a decade ago. A standout of LaLiga for years, dating back to his days at Mallorca, Budimir has morphed into one of the best pure finishers in world football and that deadly accuracy extends to the penalty spot where he has converted all seven of his attempts in the current league campaign. 9. Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe has come a long way since his high-profile miss against Yann So...

Arsenal are through to the Champions League quarterfinals but will have a big point to prove at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon against London rivals Chelsea after failing to take care of Manchester United, dropping two points to the Red Devils last weekend. So here are three players on Arsenal and two on Chelsea who will be pivotal to telling the story of this weekend's biggest Premier League matchup between second and fourth. Arsenal DM Thomas Partey Thomas Partey will be going up against an exceptional midfield anchoring duo and an even better leading playmaker in Cole Palmer this weekend, so he will need to be as close to flawless as possible for the Gunners. Likely leaving the club at the end of the season, Partey is still a valuable player in the Arsenal starting XI, and he ...

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