Top 10 preview experts in the top five European leagues, Cassi joins Buffon on the list, Inter Milan leads the lead

Save a penalty kick may be the most difficult task for any goalkeeper. Since most players are extremely accurate in taking penalty kicks, the goalkeeper needs to use a variety of strategies to complete the save. For example, interfere with the free throw player through psychological tactics and force him to make mistakes; or accurately predict, delay side swings, and save in the right direction. Some modern goalkeepers (such as Pickford) even analyze the habits of opponent penalty shooters before the game and record the data on the water bottle for reference at any time.

Lille goalkeeper Oze has recently become the focus of the Europa League match against Roma. He saved three consecutive penalty kicks, causing the "Red Wolves" to return in a defeat. Although the first two goals were cancelled due to heavy penalty rules, Oze still proved his strength as a "snap point expert" with his multiple pounces. However, the Turkish goalkeeper has not yet reached the top of the historical spot. Among the top five European leagues, there are more experienced and memorable goalkeepers who have saved countless penalty kicks in their careers. Here are the 10 goalkeepers with the most hit points:

10. Ikel Casillas (11 save points)

As one of the most outstanding goalkeepers in Spanish football, Casillas is the pride of Real Madrid. He was born in Real Madrid youth training and played for 16 years in the first team, leaving behind countless classic moments. Casillas won five La Liga titles and two Champions League titles with Real Madrid, completing 264 clean sheets in 724 appearances. In addition, he is famous for his excellent save point ability. He saved 11 penalty kicks in La Liga, with a success rate of 20.4%, resolving crises at critical moments many times. Casillas ranks second in the historical preview list of La Liga and is also one of the goalkeepers with the most impressive preview data among the five major leagues.

9. Lukash Fabianski (12 save points)

In 2007, Arsenal brought Fabianski from Legia, Warsaw to the Premier League. Despite failing to gain a foothold in the Gunners, he later proved himself at Swansea City and West Ham United. Since 2007, Fabianski has been the main player of the team almost every season, and he still plays for West Ham United after the summer window of 2025. His diving ability is the key to the team paying attention to him. Despite occasional mistakes in his career, he seemed to have been reborn before the penalty spot, representing many clubs saving 12 penalty shots in the Premier League, making him the first person to save in the Premier League in history. In the 2021/22 season, West Ham United drew 2-2 with Manchester City, he successfully saved Mahrez's penalty, which was impressive.

8. Stefano Sorentino (13 save points)

Sorentino was born in Juventus youth training. Although he did not represent the "Zebra Legion" in Serie A, he left brilliant footprints in Turin, Chivo Verona and Palermo, and played in a total of 363 Serie A games in his career. Although he sometimes makes frequent mistakes and concedes more than 500 goals in Serie A, his ability to save points is outstanding. Sorentino is good at interpreting opponents' psychology and has made magical saves repeatedly. He saved 13 penalty kicks in his career in Serie A, with a success rate of 19.7%. He even saved Ronaldo's penalty kick! He is still one of the best goalkeepers in Serie A history.

7. Andreas Kopke (14 save points)

Kopke's name may not be well-known to fans after the 21st century, but his career achievements were remarkable: he won the World Cup with the German team in 1990, and still contributed his highlights to the national team in his late career. During his time at Nuremberg, Hertha Berlin and Frankfurt, he completed 89 clean sheets in the Bundesliga and was selected into the All-Bundesliga season three times. Kopke not only responded quickly, but also had outstanding savings ability - he saved 14 penalties in 346 appearances in the Bundesliga, with a success rate of up to 31.1%! He is good at expanding the defense area in penalty shootouts and forcing his opponent to shoot in the direction he predicted.

6. Gianluigi Buffon (15 save points)

Buffon became the most respected goalkeeper in history with his lasting stability and peak length. He made his debut at the age of 17 and has been in professional football for 28 years. He only announced his retirement in 2023. He played 657 league games for the two Serie A clubs, played more than 170 times for the Italian national team, won 10 Serie A championships and 1 World Cup. Buffon faced 75 penalty kicks in Serie A, saving 15 of them. His outstanding physical condition and height advantages allowed him to stretch his body to the maximum extent and complete the key saves. In the 2011/12 season, Juventus drew 1-1 with Roma, he saved Francesco Toti's penalty, which once again confirmed the strength of the "snap point master".

5. Oliver Bowman (16 save points)

Since 2009, Bowman has been firmly in Hoffenheim's main goalkeeper position for a long time. Now at the age of 35, he is still in excellent form. With his stable performance and keen response in front of the goal, he has become a recognized Bundesliga legend. In 495 Bundesliga matches representing Hoffenheim and Freiburg, Bowman never showed any timidity when facing a large number of penalty kicks. Instead, he saved 16 penalty kicks, with a success rate of 22.9%. He can accurately predict the opponent's shooting route and then complete the save with a cat-like agile reaction. Bowman is the one with the most save points in the Bundesliga goalkeepers and deserves the respect of more fans.

4. Rudy Kagus (18 save points)

The holder of the historical Bundesliga record is not Bowman, but the "wandering goalkeeper" Kagus who has been in his career! He played in the Bundesliga for nearly twenty years between 1971 and 1990. His most glorious years belonged to Hamburg and won the Bundesliga and European Cup with the team. Kagus is especially famous for his ability to save points - he faced 71 penalty kicks in 408 appearances in the Bundesliga, saved 18 times, with a success rate of 25.4%. No one can break his record until now unless Bauman surpasses it in the future.

3. Andrea Concili (20 save points)

Concili left the team at the end of the 2024/25 season after 11 years in Sassuolo. The Italian goalkeeper, produced by Atlanta youth training, first played for his parent team for eight years, and then became a symbol of Sassuolo. With his reliable performance and quick reaction, he has won a reputation in Serie A, and his ability to dodge is the highlight of his career. In 510 Serie A games against Sassuolo, he faced 89 penalties and saved 20 times, with a success rate of 22.5%. Concili has been calm at critical moments of penalty kicks, dismantling his opponent's psychological defense and winning widespread praise.

2. Diego Alves (21 save points)

Alves attracted the attention of Almeria with his growth in Atletico in Brazil, thus landing in La Liga. Although he did not win the championship during his time with Valencia and Almeria, he won applause with his repeated divine plays. Alves is not only a responsive goalkeeper, but also a synonym for penalty kick experts. In his La Liga career, he saved 21 times, with a success rate of 45.7%! The 1.88-meter-tall Brazilian goalkeeper has become a nightmare for free throwers with his superb prediction and insight. He has maintained a record of historical La Liga goal points and is difficult to surpass in the short term.

1. Samir Handanovic (26 save points)

Handanovic is one of the most outstanding players in Slovenian football and has also achieved a Serie A legendary career in Inter Milan. He joined Udinese when he first entered Serie A. He performed steadily in eight years. He reached his peak after switching to Inter Milan in 2012. He won the Serie A championship and two Italian Cups with the team, saving the team from danger many times. Handanovic used his height advantage of 1.93 meters to complete the key save and gradually transformed into a "snap point expert". Slovenia's national goalkeeper faced 91 penalty kicks in 566 games in Serie A, saving 26 times, with a success rate of 28.6%! With his lightning reaction and amazing bounce coverage, he refused to win the penalty kicks of his hands again and again, becoming a hero in the hearts of fans. Handanovic's record of 26 save points is the highest data for all goalkeepers in the five major European leagues - who can break this myth? Let's wait and see!