Ranking the 10 best goalkeepers in the world

#8 Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich)

Neuer has struggled over the past year or so

For at least five years, Neuer was probably the best goalkeeper in the world, and the numerous titles he won with Bayern Munich, as well as the World Cup with Germany, was a testament to that. He was a tremendous shot stopper and was probably the one truly world class sweeper keeper in the world at that point.

However, as he has got older, and while he suffered from the fractured foot he picked up last year, his powers have dwindled slightly, and he is no longer the player he once was. His shot-stopping ability is still there, but he isn’t as agile as he was in his prime, and his judgement and composure isn’t as good as it was.

This was abundantly clear at the World Cup, where he gave the ball away in the left wing position against South Korea, allowing them to score, and knock Germany out of the tournament.