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The goalkeeper is one of the most crucial positions on a football field as it can be the difference between a win and a defeat. While the attackers have a role in contributing with goals and the defenders have a role in blocking, the goalkeepers stand as the last guardian.
When everything else fails on the pitch, the goalkeeper is the only one standing in between the goal and the attacker.
There are different attributes of measuring the efficacy of a keeper's ability with market valuation being a key one. For one, the market valuation considers the form and performance of the footballers. Market valuations also provide a wonderful insight to clubs about how much they should look to spend if they want to acquire any of these footballers.
There are many factors considered in calculating a player's market valuation. Let's take a look at the following list of footballers who are ahead of their immediate competition by some distance.
#5 Ederson - €50M
Ederson is arguably the best ball-playing goalkeeper on this list. While it may sound strange to read the term first, Ederson's ability on the ball suits Pep Guardiola's system perfectly.
Since his transfer from Benfica in 2017, Ederson has been one of Manchester City's top performers. The Brazilian is not only great with his feet, but he is also an excellent shot-stopper. He has won two Golden Boots in the Premier League so far.
Ederson has been one of the most consistent keepers in Europe in the current campaign. He has been a regular for Manchester City in the Premier League and the Champions League.
He has so far made 25 appearances in the current campaign, which includes 11 clean sheets. While Ederson has performed well, he will look to increase the number of clean sheets to match his stature.
#4 Alisson - €60M
Ederson's Brazilian team-mate and Liverpool goalkeeper joins the list. Alisson Becker has transformed the outlook of the Liverpool team since switching from Roma in 2018. He is a rock at the back.
Liverpool have suffered a lot in the last decade due to the lack of a consistent keeper. The most notable of these being Loris Karius' mistakes in the 2018 Champions League final against Real Madrid. However, the goalkeeping issue has now been resolved with Alisson.
Alisson's expertise at stopping goals makes him a standout among his compatriots. However, he shines more when closing down opponents as he uses his huge frame to his advantage. He has made 24 appearances in the current season across all competitions and has managed to keep 11 clean sheets.
#3 Jan Oblak - €60M
Over the greater part of the last few years, Jan Oblak has been a sensational goalkeeper. The Atletico Madrid shot-stopper has been one of the most decorated goalkeepers of recent times. He was one of the main reasons Diego Simone's side won La Liga last campaign, keeping 18 clean sheets in 38 matches.
Oblak is not the tallest keeper in the world but makes up for it with his perfect positioning. He also exhibits excellent shot-stopping abilities with his lightning reflexes.
Oblak's valuation has seen a decrease since 2021, but a large reason for it is the leakier nature of Atletico's defense. Atletico have conceded a much larger number of goals (22) at this point in the season compared to their usual standards.
In addition, he has managed only seven clean sheets in 25 appearances this season. With one and a half years remaining on his contract, Oblak's future could have some interesting twists.
#2 Thibaut Courtois - €65M
Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has had a very difficult start to his Real Madrid career. He moved under acrimonious situations from Chelsea in 2018, and the off-field issues affected his rhythm.
But Courtois put all that behind him at the FIFA World Cup in 2018 and has not looked back since. He is one of the most senior and reliable members of Real Madrid. Despite the powerful squad, Los Blancos have had to rely on Courtois plenty of times to escape from a challenging situation.
Courtois uses his tall frame for extra reach to cover distances that most other keepers can barely achieve. He has continued his form under Carlo Ancelotti this season and has kept 11 clean sheets in 26 matches. Courtois will try to keep up his performances and aim to add to his silverware playing for Real.
#1 Gianluigi Donnarumma - €65M
Gianluigi Donnarumma broke into the senior team for AC Milan when he was barely a teenager. One tends to forget that Donnarumma is just 22 right now. This incredible considering how much he has already achieved in his career.
Donnarumma had a massive 2021 where he was the main reason for Italy's successful Euro campaign. Since then, he has switched to Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent.
Donnarumma is yet to settle down in the French capital. He has rotated with Keylor Navas on several occasions, and he has played 11 times this season. He has kept four clean sheets, but Donnarumma will hope to be starting every match for PSG as soon as possible.
