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Having an exceptional goalkeeper can often prove to be the difference between two football teams on any given day. Getting the better of a team in midfield and bypassing their defence is one thing, putting the ball into the net past the goalkeeper is a whole different ordeal.
At the highest level of the game, goalkeepers can be a real menace. They can get up to all kinds of tricks. Goalkeepers will stretch and make themselves big or rush into a place where boots are flying without a care in the world for the dangers involved.
Their reflexes will also be world-class, meaning that unless the goalscorer is clinical, his attempt is likely to be thwarted. There are plenty of incredible goalkeepers in the game right now. Like scoring a goal is special for strikers, keeping a clean sheet in a game is pretty much the same for a goalkeeper.
Without further ado, let's take a look at five goalkeepers with the most number of clean sheets for club and country since 2020.
#5 Thibaut Courtois (Belgium/Real Madrid) - 42 clean
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Thibaut Courtois has established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the world in the last decade. After being signed from Genk by Chelsea in 2011, Courtois was sent on loan to Atletico Madrid for three seasons.
He honed his craft there and was already a formidable presence between the sticks as the Blues welcomed him back in 2014. Courtois has also been Belgium's first-choice goalkeeper for close to a decade now. He copped his dream move to Real Madrid in 2018 and has been the Blancos' first-choice goalkeeper ever since.
Standing at 6 ft 7 in, Courtois is a tall goalkeeper with very few weaknesses. He is great at commanding his area and displays plenty of composure in adverse scenarios. The 29-year-old has kept 42 clean sheets in 100 appearances for club and country since 2020.
#4 Yassine Bounou (Morocco/Sevilla) - 42 clean sheets
Yassine Bounou, or simply 'Bono',' is one of the most underrated goalkeepers in the world right now. The 30-year-old has been excellent for Sevilla over the past couple of seasons.
It hasn't always been an easy path for the former Atletico Madrid B goalkeeper but his name deserves to be mentioned among the best goalkeepers of today. He is a great shot-stopper and showcases great reflexes.
Bounou is good at penalties as well and is quite a difficult keeper to beat from range thanks to his athleticism. He has kept a total of 42 clean sheets in 76 appearances across all competitions for club and country since 2020.
#3 Jan Oblak (Slovenia/Atletico Madrid) - 43 clean sheets
Jan Oblak has arguably been the best goalkeeper in the world over the past five years or so. The 28-year-old was immense for Atletico Madrid as they won the La Liga title in the 2020-21 season.
Oblak is a physically imposing goalkeeper with quick reflexes and an excellent reading of the game. He dominates the box and his handling and shot-stopping abilities are top-notch as well.
The Slovenian international also commands his backline well and is also comfortable with the ball at his feet. Oblak has earned a lot of praise for his footwork and is also an incredibly consistent presence between the sticks.
He has kept 43 clean sheets in 97 appearances across all competitions for club and country since 2020.
#2 Edouard Mendy (Senegal/Chelsea) - 43 clean sheets
Chelsea signed Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga in 2019 after triggering his release clause of €80 million. The Spaniard failed to impress at Stamford Bridge and was so underwhelming in his outings for the side that they were looking for a replacement soon after.
That's how Chelsea ended up signing Edouard Mendy in the summer of 2020. The Senegalese international has been phenomenal for the Blues since his arrival and has firmly established himself as their first-choice goalkeeper.
Mendy is one of the best shot-stoppers in the business right now and is renowned for his concentration and composure. He excels at marshaling his backline and is excellent with his distribution as well. Mendy is also a brave goalkeeper who regularly helps out his defenders by coming out to claim crosses.
In addition to that, Chelsea's defence is quite formidable and they hardly ever let in goals. Mendy has kept a whopping 43 clean sheets in just 79 appearances across all competitions for club and country since 2020.
#1 Ederson Moraes (Brazil/Manchester City) - 47 clean sheets
Manchester City signed Ederson Moraes from Benfica in 2017 and there has been no looking back since. The Brazilian international has proved to be worth every penny of the €40 million they spent on him and more.
He has played a crucial role in Manchester City's three league triumphs in the past four seasons and continues to perform at the highest level. Ederson is a perfect fit for Pep Guardiola's system as he is excellent with the ball at his feet.
He has an astonishing passing range for a goalkeeper and regularly plays some extremely accurate long balls to his teammates.
Ederson is also a dominant physical presence inside the area and has great reflexes as well. He also functions as a sweeper-keeper from time to time. The Brazilian is lauded for his decision making and bravery. He has kept 47 clean sheets in 88 appearances for club and country since 2020.
