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#2 Nick Pope - Burnley
When veteran keeper Tom Heaton suffered a shoulder injury in September of last year, second-choice option Nick Pope was called to the fore for a Burnley side who rely more on their defence than offence to accumulate points in the Premier League.
The 25-year-old has been nothing short of a phenomenon this season, having kept a total of 10 clean sheets in the Premiership for the Clarets which is a joint fifth-best in the league. He has also made a total of 89 saves which is the joint sixth-best in the EPL.
Having little experience of playing in the top flight before this year, Pope has certainly taken the Premier League by storm and has held his own against some of the best players in the world, thanks to his incredible shot-stopping capabilities. He has averaged over three saves per game.
Pope has been immensely crucial to Burnley's good run in the EPL this year. Such has been the meteoric rise of the English goalkeeper that he is now in contention for the England squad that will travel to Russia despite many big names such as Jack Butland, Jordan Pickford, and Joe Hart all vying for a spot.
