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Other than certain obvious names The list below will highlight goalkeepers who stood out during recent games. It is going to be based on save ratios with xG per game considered.

Manchester City’s Ederson is a tough one to overcome. His performance during the intense Champions League shootout win against Barcelona was a perfect example of his skill.

  1. Tim Krul

It’s not as glamorous as some of his counterparts however he’s one of the best shot stoppers in Europe. He was on the field for a penalty shootout and helped to save two penalties, which helped Chelsea take home the Champions League in 2012.

Krul performed admirably during Norwich’s relegation struggle last season, and he has returned to his best after a 0-0 draw with Brighton. He stopped four times against Brighton and is likely to be part of the starting XI at Luton next weekend.

Mike Maignan makes those otherworldly saves, which everyone believes are going in but somehow doesn’t. The goalkeeper kept 21 clean sheets when LOSC Lille won the Ligue 1 title. His distribution is also excellent. He’s one of most effective goalkeepers around the globe at the moment.

  1. Emi Martinez

However, he’s also been known to make the odd mistake – which goalkeeper isn’t? The No. 1 goalie at Liverpool is an essential part of the club’s resurgence during the past few seasons. He’s an excellent shot stopper and is also extremely effective in launching attacks using attacks from behind.

He was a key player in the way that the Colchoneros were able to make big runs during numerous UEFA Champions League campaigns over the past few years with three wins in those finals. It’s not a flashy goalkeeper rather preferring to follow the flow of play rather than making a decision at the start of.

It’s hard to imagine his performance will be at the same level with some great goalkeepers in football However, his consistent play has led him to rise to not the level that many expected. He’s ranked second in Europe for post-shot expected goals plus Goals Allowed. He’s great when playing one-on-one. He played a major role of Argentina’s shock World Cup win. Also, he’s been a great player at the club level with twice FA Cups with Arsenal.

  1. Lukasz Fabianski

Lukasz Fabianski is one of the goalkeepers with the greatest versatility in the world. The 6’7″ Belgian shut down some of the best strikers in Europe last season, including two penalty kicks from Lionel Messi, as he led Real Madrid to their 14th Champions League title.

Additionally, he performed a show for Poland in the 2021 FIFA World Cup, helping their team win shootouts in the semifinals and final against Spain and England and England, respectively.

After his departure from Arsenal, Leno has built a successful career at Fulham and led them to their 10th position within the Premier League soccer scores. Leno is an Jekyll and Hyde player, though, with both sensational levels and puzzlingly lows from time to time.

  1. Timo Krul

Despite a rough season last year, Krul still was ranked as one of the best goalie throughout the league. He can be expected to have an impact for Luton this year. Krul has the ability to compete in every game. He has demonstrated that he can keep clean sheets while outperforming his goalkeepers.

He was an integral part in Barcelona’s title winning campaign and he continued to outperform his xG over the course of this season. Despite only being a year old however, the German has grown into a sharper as well as a more powerful goalkeeper. He even stopped climate activists from gluing themselves to his goalposts during one of Germany’s most recent international games.

The end of the game, Jan Oblak is a excellent shot stopper, who can do his job to the best of his ability. He has a good position, directs the always-solid Atleti defense and, if anything is allowed to pass through, he blocks it. These are the characteristics of a goalie who is a top performer. He’s lucky to be unable to claim the best spot thanks to his outstanding performance overall.