Spain penalty taker

Mikel Oyarzabal is our current Spain penalty taker call, with Lamine Yamal next in line if the order changes.

Mikel Oyarzabal remains the strongest Spain primary signal because he converted senior Spain penalties against the Netherlands and Bulgaria in 2025. The backup line changes: Ferran Torres has been mentioned as a Spain option, but Lamine Yamal now has fresher high-level penalty evidence for Barcelona, including taking responsibility even with Raphinha on the pitch and converting decisive penalties later in the season. That makes Lamine the better upside secondary if he starts. Rodri should stay in the note as the safer veteran fallback because he has already scored Spain penalties, including the 2024 Brazil friendly and the 2023 Nations League shootout. Working order: Oyarzabal if starting; Lamine as the attacking-star backup; Rodri as the controlled veteran option; Ferran now sits behind that group.

If you searched for Spain 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, Mikel Oyarzabal is the current first-choice call for Spain, with Lamine Yamal the closest backup if the tournament order shifts.

Squad check: Mikel Oyarzabal and Lamine Yamal are named in the 26-man World Cup squad.

Coach: Luis de la Fuente Spain announced their final squad on May 25.

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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