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We are just 10 days away from the release of FIFA 18 and EA Sports are churning out lists on the double. From the top 100 players to top 10 defenders, teams, midfielders, forwards and the like to the top 10 dribblers, the game has revealed numerous lists. Today, Sportskeeda will be looking at the Top 10 goalkeepers.
10. Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona)
The Barcelona goalkeeper features at number 10 on our list. His overall rating has increased by 2 points from FIFA 17. His diving remains the same but handling has increased from 81 to 83 and kicking has increased from 84 to 87. His reflexes have increased by 1 point, speed remains the same and positioning has increased by 3 points to 81.
9. Stéphane Ruffier (Saint-Etienne)
The French goalkeeper is a very highly rated player and plays for Saint-Étienne. His overall rating does not change but in his individual stats, handling increases by 1 and positioning increases by 2 points. Ruffier is number 9 on our list of goalkeepers. All his remaining stats do not see any change.
8. Petr ?ech (Arsenal)
The Czech goalkeeper drops 2 points in his overall rating and even his individual stats have taken a beating. His diving drops by 1 point, handling by 3 and kicking by 1. His reflexes are down by 4 points, his speed is down to 40 from 45 and positioning is down by 2. Despite this, he still finds himself rated higher than Ter Stegen and Ruffier.
7. Samir Handanovic (Inter Milan)
The Croatian keeper is currently 87 rated on FIFA 18. There has been no change in his overall rating from FIFA 17, but some individual stats have moved. His diving has increased by 1 point, handling has dropped 3 and kicking remains the same at 69. His speed is also unchanged but his reflexes and positioning have increased by 1. The Inter Milan goalie is at number 7 on the list.
6. Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid)
The Slovenian keeper sees an overall rating improvement by 1 point to 88. His diving stat increases to 84 from 83 while handling and kicking remain the same at 90 and 77 respectively. His reflexes have also increased, by 2 points to 84 while speed and positioning remain the same at 43 and 87. Atletico's Oblak finds himself in number 6 on the list.
5. Hugo Lloris (Tottenham Hotspur)
The Frenchman does not see an overall change in his rating but one of his individual stats does see some improvements. His diving rises to 88 from 87, but handling drops to 86. all his remaining stats, namely reflexes, speed, and positioning remain the same at 90, 65 and 82 respectively. The Spurs keeper is 5th on our list.
4. Thibaut Courtois (Chelsea)
The Belgian keeper remains at 89 from FIFA 17 and is 4th on our list. His diving has increased to 85 from 84 but handling and kicking remain at 91 and 69 respectively. Reflexes drop to 88 from 89, speed and positioning remain at 46 and 86 respectively.
3. Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus)
The 39-year-old Italian finds himself third on our list as he has performed exceptionally well for the team. Although he is quite old, he is showing no signs of slowing down. Buffon's overall rating has increased to 89 from 88 in FIFA 17. His diving increased from 87 to 89, handling remains the same at 88 and kicking has received a huge boost to 74 from 68. His stats for reflexes, speed, and positioning remain the same at 84, 49 and 90 respectively. It is no wonder that Juventus have been performing so well with Buffon at the helm.
2. David De Gea (Manchester United)
The 26-year-old Spaniard is 2nd on the list and continues to remain United's go to 'keeper on a number of occasions. His overall rating of 90 remains the same as in FIFA 17. In terms of individual stats, his diving has increased by 2 points to 90 from 88 while handling and kicking stay the same at 85 and 87 respectively. His reflexes also stay the same at 90 while speed increases to 57 and positioning to 86.
1. Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich)
Was there ever any doubt? The German has been an integral part of the Bayern backbone and deserves his 92 rating. His diving has increased to 91 from 89, handling and kicking remain the same at 90 and 95 respectively. His reflexes, speed, and positioning also stay the same at 89, 58 and 91 respectively. Given a player of his calibre and talent, it comes as no surprise as he tops our list.
