Kylian Mbappe to be Xabi Alonso's first-choice penalty taker at Real Madrid: Report

Vinicius Jr was the club’s penalty taker after Karim Benzema left.

According to Marca, Kylian Mbappe is set to assume the role of main penalty taker at Real Madrid starting the new season. Vinicius Jr. was the club’s leading penalty taker, but that duty will now be handed to the former Paris Saint-Germain player.

Despite the club’s failure to win any trophy last season, Kylian Mbappe’s position at Real Madrid was solidified. His 44 goals, for which he won the European Golden Boot and Pichichi awards, were instrumental in building his stature in the club. With the number 10 on his back, Mbappé is expected to surpass Vinicius to take the lead in Real Madrid’s attack.

Kylian Mbappe set to be the club’s main penalty taker

The decision to deploy Kylian Mbappé as a penalty taker is a reflection of both his performance history and his position as a key member of Real Madrid’s assault.

He has scored 50 penalties in his career with AS Monaco, PSG, Real Madrid, and the French national team. He has missed three with Real Madrid, eight with PSG, and two with France, for a total of thirteen misses. His success rate is 79.3%.

Kylian Mbappe’s penalties scored in his career illustrate that he will be a great spot-kick taker for the Spanish club. He has experience in taking penalties in even crucial moments of very important games.

Meanwhile, his excellent goal tally in his debut season with Madrid has already made him a household name at the club. Apart from taking more responsibility at the club, he is set to be at the forefront of the team’s pursuit of success in the next season.

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