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Goalkeepers are often underestimated, neglected and valued at a much lower price than players in other positions, be it on the field or in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL).
With most teams in the English Premier League choosing to bolster their squads, the goalkeepers around the league will have bigger fish to fry this season and will have to deal with fresh challenges.
Several teams have witnessed a defensive overhaul this summer, which will definitely influence the performance of their shot-stoppers.
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In the Fantasy Premier League, goalkeepers can offer plenty of points in terms of saves and clean sheets.
Here are five goalkeepers that you should put your money on in this season's FPL.
#5 Huge Lloris - £5.5
Tottenham Hotspur's captain Hugo Lloris pretty much stole the show last season with some breathtaking goalkeeping. The 30-year-old was safe as houses between the sticks and helped the North London club attain a 2nd placed finish in the English Premier League.
Last season, Lloris managed to keep a personal record of 15 clean sheets as he helped his team break into the upper echelons of the league. In the Fantasy Premier League, the Frenchman amassed a total of 143 points.
With Tottenham looking to continue from where they left off, Lloris wouldn't be a bad choice to be your keeper.
#4 Petr Cech - £5.5
Despite finishing in 5th place in the English Premier League, Arsenal will find solace in their goalkeeper Petr Cech's performances last season. Regardless of whether the rest of the team showed up, Cech gave everything he had, week-in, week-out and put up some wonderful performances.
In the Fantasy Premier League, Cech gathered 134 points as a result of a multitude of saves as well as the 12 clean sheets Arsenal managed to keep.
Arsenal will be determined to do better this season and so will Cech.
Take a page from their book and include him on your Fantasy Premier League side.
#3 Ederson Santana de Moraes - £5.5
Manchester City's new shot-stopper is believed to be Pep's primary choice to start games for the club. The 23-year-old has completed a move from Benfica and will be rearing to go in the Premier League.
After Claudio Bravo's woeful run last season, Guardiola has splurged on reinforcements for his defence, with Kyle Walker, Danilo and Benjamin Mendy coming in.
While this may be Ederson's first season in the Fantasy Premier League, surely the £130 million spent on the defence should act as a cushion and allow the keeper to do well.
#2 Thibaut Courtois - £5.5
Chelsea's Thibaut Courtois was easily one of the best goalkeepers in the English Premier League last season, helping The Blues lift the coveted title.
The Belgian proved to be the ideal bulwark in front of goal, keeping 16 clean sheets as Chelsea ran riot to be crowned champions. The 25-year-old was in exemplary form last season and will hope to hit the ground running this season, in a bid to help the Stamford Bridge outfit retain the title.
Courtois was a permanent fixture not just in the Chelsea squad but also in plenty of Fantasy Premier League sides, and this season will be no different. With a quality defence in front of him, the 6'6" tall goalie will fetch your team plenty of points.
#1 David de Gea - £5.5
Manchester United's own demigod, David de Gea, has rescued his club single-handedly on plenty of occasions. The 26-year-old is widely regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in world football at the moment, and rightly so.
The fan favourite de Gea was extremely influential last season and despite Manchester United's poor league position, the keeper was at his best, as the Red Devils only conceded 29 goals in the entire English Premier League season, losing just five games.
Enhanced by new signings, the Red Devils promise to do much better this season. The arrival of Victor Lindelof will boost the United defence, making life easier for de Gea.
Having accumulated 136 points in last season's Fantasy Premier League, the Spaniard is on track to have an even better season this time around.
Put him on your team and you too could reap the benefits.
