Anthony Gordon to challenge Lamine Yamal for Barcelona penalties

Lamine Yamal will face competition from Barcelona’s new signing Anthony Gordon for the club’s penalty duties. Both players are expected to vie for the role in the upcoming season. Yamal took seven penalties for Barcelona last season, converting six. His only miss came against Girona. His final penalty before injury was versus Celta Vigo, and he recorded two more penalties than Raphinha and four more than Robert Lewandowski. Gordon arrived with a perfect penalty record for Newcastle United in the 2025-26 campaign. He attempted nine spot‑kicks – three in the Premier League, five in the UEFA Champions League and one in the FA Cup – and scored each one. He also converted a penalty for England against Costa Rica, bringing his total to ten successful penalties for club and country. Hansi Flick praised Gordon’s grit, effort and work‑rate, qualities he expects on the left flank. Gordon will compete with Raphinha, who remains Barcelona’s undisputed starter on that side. The depth gives Flick options after Raphinha’s injury‑affected season. Their rivalry for penalty duties promises to be a key storyline next term.