Raul Jimenez has a career success rate of 95.5% from penalties

How Jimenez perfected his unstoppable penalty style

How Jimenez Thrives With His “Stuttering” Penalty Style

Raúl Jiménez has quietly built one of the most remarkable records in Premier League history — 14 penalties taken, 14 scored.

His secret? A stuttering, deceptive run-up that keeps goalkeepers guessing… and often helpless.

What Makes His Technique So Effective?

Jimenez uses a variation of the famous “paradinha” style:

Step-by-step:

Walks back ~10 steps
Slight sideways movement
Begins run-up
Adds small stutters/feints
Waits for goalkeeper movement
Calmly places the ball

The key: he never fully stops at the moment of the kick

Why It Works So Well

Raul Jimenez has only ever missed two penalties in 45 attempts

1. Forces the Keeper to Commit

Goalkeepers must decide early
Jimenez reads their movement
Then finishes calmly

Advantage shifts entirely to the taker

2. Breaks Timing & Rhythm

Traditional penalties = predictable
Jimenez’s pauses = psychological disruption

Keepers lose their “timing instinct”

3. Extreme Composure

Fulham boss Marco Silva explains:

“He’s so cool, so precise… when he decides to go, he goes.”

The technique only works because of elite composure under pressure

Historic Numbers

Jimenez’s penalty record:

14/14 in Premier League (100%)
~95.5% career success rate

Comparison with greats:

Yaya Touré – 11/11
Thierry Henry – 92%
Matt Le Tissier – 96.2%

Statistically, Jimenez is among the most reliable ever

Is It Legal?

Yes — completely legal.

According to the laws of the game:

Feints during run-up = allowed
Full stop before kicking = NOT allowed

Jimenez’s style:

Uses micro-stutters, not a full stop
Times the final movement correctly

That’s why referees allow it — even if opponents complain.

Why It Causes Controversy

Burnley players questioned it because:

It feels “unfair”
Gives attacker extra psychological edge

But as rules expert Dale Johnson explains:

“It’s controversial… but completely legal.”

Not a New Technique

The style has history:

Popularised during Pelé era
Used by Neymar
Linked to Mexican legend Hugo Sánchez

Jimenez has simply perfected it

More Than Just a Goal

His latest penalty carried emotional weight:

First goal since his father’s passing
Celebrated by pointing to the sky

A moment of precision + emotion combined

Final Verdict

Jimenez’s penalties aren’t luck — they’re science + psychology:

Control

Timing

Nerve

The result: one of the most reliable penalty takers the Premier League has ever seen