'Eric Cantona was the best penalty taker I faced Cole Palmer has that same nonchalance' David James on why Palmer's record from the penalty spot is so impressive

"In the moment, you're trying to read the body language and, with Eric, he'd either be so nonchalant that you couldn't tell, or he'd intentionally send you whichever way he wanted with little feints."

"Listen, just like Eric, he doesn't even tend to put the ball into the corner. He just rolls it into the empty space just passes it into the back of the net."

"The best I ever faced was Eric Cantona, James tells FourFourTwo on behalf of Top Offshore Sports Books."

David James identifies Eric Cantona as the best penalty taker he faced, highlighting Cantona's nonchalance, subtle feints, and near-perfect evaluation of situations. Cantona missed only a few penalties during his time in England, reflecting a calm, almost dismissive approach from the spot. James compares that demeanor to Chelsea forward Cole Palmer, noting Palmer's cold technique, tendency to roll penalties into empty spaces rather than aiming for corners, and an impressive record with just one career penalty miss. James credits the psychological element of Palmer's approach as a major factor that makes him hard for goalkeepers to stop.

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