"Viktor Gyokeres has a 100 per cent record from the penalty spot for Arsenal and is very clinical from that position. That's probably why Declan Rice rates him so highly from the penalty spot. In an interview with The Sun, Rice was asked to name the best Arsenal player, past or present, for different criteria. When asked about penalties, he replied: 'I'm going to go with Viktor. He has got a 100 per cent record.'"
"Mikel Arteta is also a big fan of Viktor Gyokeres' penalties. The Arsenal manager is the one who brought the Swede in, and he would've seen his ability from the spot while scouting him. When the Arsenal boss was asked to name Arsenal's best penalty taker in August last year by ESPN Brasil, he replied: 'Gyokeres!'"
"Bukayo Saka has mostly been incredible for Arsenal from the penalty spot. The England international has only ever missed twice - once against West Ham in the Premier League and more recently in the Champions League against Real Madrid. As things stand, Saka is still Arsenal's first-choice penalty taker, but he has competition."
Viktor Gyokeres, Arsenal's summer signing, has established himself as an exceptional penalty taker with a flawless record from the spot this season. While Bukayo Saka has traditionally been Arsenal's primary penalty taker with only two career misses, Gyokeres' perfect conversion rate has sparked debate about who is the superior option. Declan Rice publicly named Gyokeres as Arsenal's best penalty taker due to his 100 percent record. Manager Mikel Arteta also rates Gyokeres highly from penalties, having identified this strength during the scouting process. Despite Gyokeres' impressive credentials, Saka maintains his status as Arsenal's first-choice penalty taker, though the competition between the two attackers continues to intensify.
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