Top 5 second-choice goalkeepers in the world right now

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#1 Sven Ulreich - Bayern Munich

Sven Ulreich endured a shaky start to the season but has now turned things around
Sven Ulreich endured a shaky start to the season but has now turned things around

Early on in the season, Sven Ulreich would have been nowhere near this list. The German shot-stopper was so prone to mistakes that he cost Bayern several points in the Bundesliga.

His most notable mishap came against Wolfsburg in September last year when he fumbled a Maximilian Arnold free-kick into the back of the net. The shot was right at Ulreich and should have been a normal catch. Even in Bayern Munich's thrashing in Paris, Ulreich should have arguably saved two goals out of the three scored.

However, Ulreich has now gotten past his early season blues and now leads the Bundesliga with 10 clean sheets. Replacing a heavyweight in Manuel Neuer is never easy but the former Stuttgart man has been up to the task.

Ulreich's biggest skill is his reflexes, with him having already made some brilliant saves for Bayern Munich during this season. He is a great penalty saver as well, having kept out three of the four penalties conceded by the Bavarians in the Bundesliga so far. Like Szczesny, Ulreich is also a good distributor of the ball with an accuracy of 76 percent in the German top flight.

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