Spain penalty taker

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

UEFA reported Oyarzabal converted Spain's late penalty against Bulgaria and had already scored from the spot against the Netherlands in March 2025. He is the strongest current first-choice signal for Spain, but not a nailed-on starter in every big match. Ferran Torres is now the better backup name to carry on the page because Luis de la Fuente explicitly referenced him as a Spain penalty option in 2025 press comments, which is stronger direct hierarchy evidence than a generic club-level fallback guess.

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 Ferran Torres 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.

Spot a hierarchy shift, a squad-specific wrinkle or a better local source? Contact us here. If you are close to the Spain setup and have stronger information, that is exactly the kind of update we want.