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The Premier League has almost completed half of its fixtures as we approach the end of the year. A lot has happened already in the league with top teams fighting for the title and the ongoing battle for relegation.
There have been some wonderful performances so far and truth be told, few of them have been quite unexpected. But that is the beauty of the Premier League as it continues to motivate players to give their best.
The Premier League has world-class goalkeepers
While the Premier League has seen goals coming in from left, right and center, we cannot ignore how wonderful the goalkeepers have been so far. Be it a goalkeeper with a top team or a relegation-facing team, they have shown their true quality.
Given the performances so far this season and the ratings earned, we take a look at the top goalkeepers in the Premier League right now.
Note: Minimum 15 appearances are considered. All ratings are as per WhoScored
#5 Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa - 6.8)
The Argentine goalkeeper has surely proven his worth ever since deciding to leave Arsenal and join Aston Villa in the summer of 2002. Emiliano Martinez is doing very well now that he is getting regular game-time, which he was deprived of with the Gunners.
After playing all the games for Villa last season, the former Arsenal man has been undroppable courtesy of his wonderful performances between the sticks. Emiliano Martinez has once again been very impressive this season. Despite Aston Villa being inconsistent, he has helped the club with some smart saves time and again.
He has kept five clean sheets this season in the Premier League and made 47 saves with a save success rate of 69.1%. Emiliano Martinez will play a key role for Aston Villa as the season progresses. So far with a rating of 6.8, the Argentine ranks fifth on the list.
#4 Jose Sa (Wolverhampton Wanderers - 6.84)
With the departure of Rui Patricio, Wolverhampton Wanderers had to bring in a new goalkeeper and in came Jose Sa. The Portuguese goalkeeper joined Wolves after an impressive spell with Olympiacos in Greece.
Jose Sa has continued his good form with Wolves in the Premier League. Using his smart reading and sharp reflexes, the Portuguese has come to the rescue time and again. If Wolves are to qualify for Europe this season, their man in goal has to play a massive role.
The 28-year old goalkeeper has so far kept six clean sheets in 17 Premier League matches. Interestingly, he has made 56 saves with a save success rate of 84.8%. His performance thoroughly merits a place on this list.
#3 Edouard Mendy (Chelsea - 6.85)
The Premier League is full of high-quality goalkeepers and there is no doubt that Edouard Mendy is one of them. The Chelsea goalkeeper has been a key player for them since his arrival last season.
Under Thomas Tuchel's management, Edouard Mendy has stepped up and bailed out the Blues with some stunning saves. The Senegalese goalkeeper has been very effective this season in the Premier League, keeping seven clean sheets so far.
Edouard Mendy reads the game well and his shot-stopping abilities make him a fine goalkeeper. He has made 41 saves this season with a save success rate of 84%. There should hardly be any surprises with him on this list.
#2 Alisson Becker (Liverpool - 6.86)
The presence of Alisson Becker in the Liverpool goal has been a blessing for Jurgen Klopp. The Brazilian is arguably one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League right now.
With his amazing intellect, superb reflexes and smart positioning, Alisson is of immense help to Liverpool. Yes, he has been guilty of making some silly errors in the recent past but what he offers more than compensates for it. The 29-year old has kept nine clean sheets in the Premier League this season.
Alisson has made 30 saves this season, with a save success rate of 69.8%. He will have a big role to play with Liverpool aspiring to win another Premier League title under Jurgen Klopp this season.
#1 Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal - 6.98)
Many eyebrows were raised when Arsenal signed Aaron Ramsdale from Sheffield United last summer. Truth be told, many Gunners fans were upset with the signing but the Englishman has proved his critics wrong.
Aaron Ramsdale has been nothing short of brilliant this season. His acrobatic and sharp saves have saved Arsenal from conceding very frequently. Even with the Gunners struggling, the English goalkeeper has managed to keep eight clean sheets this season in the Premier League.
He has so far made 48 saves with a save success rate of 81.3%. Aaron Ramsdale has truly been a vital player for Mikel Arteta. He will play a key part in Arsenal's bid to qualify for the UEFA Champions League at the end of this season. He's arguably the keeper in form right now.
