England penalty taker

Harry Kane is our current England penalty taker call, with Bukayo Saka next in line if the order changes.

UEFA's qualifier report states Kane added a first-half penalty as England sealed qualification in Riga. That keeps him as England's clear first-choice taker, with Bukayo Saka the strongest secondary on both club-level role and England's Euro 2024 shootout order once Kane had already gone off. Cole Palmer is the best third-choice fallback after taking the first kick in that Switzerland shootout.

If you searched for England penalty taker, the hierarchy at the top is the quickest answer we are willing to publish right now. The evidence trail underneath shows why that order makes the cut.

For World Cup 2026, Harry Kane is the current first-choice call for England, with Bukayo Saka the closest backup if the tournament order shifts.

A fresh in-match penalty can move this page quickly, especially if it contradicts the current lead or happens with the full-strength tournament pool on the pitch.

For the more conditional boards, one more clean senior penalty is often enough to sharpen the backup line or flip the order outright.

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