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The Premier League is the most followed league worldwide, and the excitement and intensity brought by Premier League teams are second to none.
The English top-flight football division houses six big teams (the most from across Europe's top five leagues) and thus, it attracts the biggest players from all over.
It is now a regular routine to see the Premier League break several in-bound and out-bound transfer records almost every year. With heavyweight clubs (also in terms of wealth) like Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool present, it has become fairly easy for the Premier League to welcome the top guns from any corner of Europe and the world.
In fact, wealthy teams from other leagues like Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, PSG, etc. have their scouts deployed in England to fish for big players or budding prodigies.
We have seen the Premier League being constantly involved in topping the headlines when it comes to transfer records. The Premier League has also successfully set a standard when it comes to price tags of goalkeepers and defenders.
John Stones, Alisson Becker, Virgil van Dijk and Harry Maguire are a few examples of the same. On the same note, let's get to the topic of the day.
Ranking the 5 most valuable goalkeepers in the Premier League at the moment
#5 Edouard Mendy - Chelsea (€25.00m)
Not everyone can be as fortunate as Edouard Mendy to win the coveted UEFA Champions League trophy in their debut season.
Mendy left Rennes in 2020 to join the Blues. Little did he know what was waiting for him. Edouard Mendy ended the 2020-21 UEFA Champions League campaign as the winner and the joint record holder for most clean sheets (9) kept.
Despite Mendy facing heavy competition from the club's record signing, Kepa Arrizabalaga, his arrival relegated the latter to the bench.
#4 Jordan Pickford - Everton (€25.00m)
To be England's first-choice keeper is no ordinary feat. Despite having big names lined-up to don the gloves for the national side, Jordan Pickford came out on top.
The UEFA Euro 2020 runner-up had a stellar campaign in England's shirt.
Pickford became the first goalkeeper in history to maintain clean sheets in the first five games of a European Championship. The Everton number one also set the record for the most consecutive minutes without conceding a goal (721) posted by an English goalkeeper.
However, at club level, Pickford ended up receiving some harsh criticism. Despite being error-prone, his coach Carlo Ancelotti maintained his confidence in him.
#3 Emiliano Martínez - Aston Villa (€35.00m)
Not many would disagree if we say Premier League side Aston Villa's Emiliano Martínez was the most crucial Argentine (after Lionel Messi) in Albiceleste's recent Copa America triumph.
The Copa America 2021 Golden Glove winner played a key role in his national team's campaign that ended their long-lasting trophy drought. During his tenure with Arsenal, it was the Gunners' first-choice keeper, Bernd Leno's injury, that provided Martínez with an opportunity.
The Argentine went on to win the FA Cup and the Community Shield with Arsenal. Despite having had a successful time between the bars for his team, Bernd Leno's return meant it was once again bench time for Martínez.
In mutual agreement, the 28-year-old moved to Aston Villa, where he remains one of the key players within the squad.
#2 Ederson Moraes - Manchester City (€50.00m)
The defending Premier League champions' goalkeeper occupies second spot on our list. Ever since he arrived at Etihad Stadium from Benfica, there's been no looking back from the Brazilian.
The multiple-time Premier League winner with Manchester City has also maintained a reputation for being one of the top goalkeepers in the Premier League on a consistent basis for quite some time now.
Having faced competition from Alisson during international outings, Ederson often played second fiddle to the Liverpool goalkeeper. Nevertheless, his achievements at club level have been better than those of his compatriot.
Manchester City are set to enter the 2021-22 campaign with a star studded lineup and Ederson Santana de Moraes remains a notable player.
#1 Alisson Becker - Liverpool (€60.00m)
The most expensive goalkeeper in the history of football, Alisson Becker is the top-ranked player on our list of most expensive Premier League goalkeepers at the moment.
A key figure within the ranks of the Liverpool side that broke the deadlock to win Premier League and UEFA Champions League trophies in back-to-back seasons, Alisson remains one of the top goalkeepers in the football world right now.
The 2019 Goalkeeper of the Year has won several individual and team accolades with both Liverpool and Brazil. His goal against West Ham in the Premier League last season was voted the LFC's goal of the season by the club's fans.
His injury-time header proved to be crucial for the Merseyside outfit, who were struggling for a UEFA Champions League spot.
