Ranking the top 5 goalkeepers in the Premier League so far

Manchester City v Chelsea - Premier League
Manchester City v Chelsea - Premier League

#3. Alisson Becker - Liverpool

Everton FC v Liverpool FC - Premier League
Everton FC v Liverpool FC - Premier League

Alisson joined Liverpool from Roma in July 2018 for a reported £66.8 million.

In the three years since, the Brazilian has become a dominant force in England's top tier. Considered by many as the best goalkeeper in the world, Alisson has been integral to Liverpool's success over the past three years.

The Brazilian is often described as the complete goalkeeper. While he isn't the tallest goalie around, he can be seen taking control of situations in the box very often.

His distribution is exceptional and he has become one of the first names on the sheet, along with defensive partners Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Since joining Liverpool, Alisson has already won one Premier League title and one UEFA Champions League title. He also achieved success at the national level, winning the Copa America with Brazil in 2019.

Alisson has made eight Premier League starts this season, keeping five clean sheets in total. His experience and skill will be a key factor in enabling Liverpool to challenge defending champions Manchester City for the Premier League title.


#2. Ederson - Manchester City

Manchester City v Everton - Premier League
Manchester City v Everton - Premier League

Ederson joined Manchester City from Benfica in June 2017 for a reported £35 million.

The deal has since been described as a bargain, as Ederson has evolved into one of the best goalkeepers in the world. A crucial part of Pep Guardiola's setup, Ederson is almost certainly one of the first names on the sheet despite the manager's aggressive rotation policy.

Ederson is considered the quintessential goalkeeper who embodies the modern game. He is dominant in the air and is one of the world's best goalkeepers when it comes to distribution.

Blessed with a wand of a left foot, Ederson can often be seen pinging long balls to his attackers to start counter-attacks. He has even been described as a playmaking goalkeeper in the past, the first of his kind. Ederson even has two PL assists to his name, a feat that is unheard of for goalkeepers.

The Brazilian has started eight games this season for Manchester City, keeping five clean sheets and conceding just four goals. Ederson has created a formidable partnership with his defensive line over the past few years, even winning the Premier League Golden Glove twice.

Ederson will look to help the Cityzens win their fourth Premier League title in five years this season.


#1. Edouard Mendy - Chelsea

Chelsea FC v Malmo FF: Group H - UEFA Champions League
Chelsea FC v Malmo FF: Group H - UEFA Champions League

Edouard Mendy has taken Europe by storm and developed into one of the world's best goalkeepers.

The Senegalese shot-stopper joined Chelsea from Rennes for a reported £22 million and could well go on to become one of the most important players in the club's recent history.

Mendy has been sensational for Chelsea. He has broken several records ever since he joined, including Petr Cech's record for the highest number of clean sheets in a single UEFA Champions League season.

He was instrumental in the club's success last season as Chelsea went on to win the UEFA Champions League. Mendy also won the UEFA Goalkeeper of the Year award, cementing his place amongst Europe's elite.

Mendy has carried his exceptional form into this season as well. He has made eight starts for the Blues, keeping five clean sheets and conceding just three goals in total. Mendy, along with the likes of Thiago Silva and Antonio Rudiger, has formed one of the best defensive partnerships in world football.

He also has one of the best defensive records in world football currently. Mendy has made 56 appearances for Chelsea across all competitions, keeping a mammoth 32 clean sheets. His prowess will be much-needed as Chelsea look to win the Premier League title after five years.

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