UEFA combined XI: The strongest federation?

Manchester City v West Bromwich Albion - Premier League
Pep Guardiola

Goalkeeper

Manchester United v Everton - Premier League
De Gea in action against Everton in the Premier League

UEFA have a host of top quality goalkeepers at hand, but David de Gea might just be fingertips ahead of the rest. Arriving at Manchester United in 2011, de Gea endured a shaky start to his career for the Red Devils but has since gone from strength to strength. The former Atletico Madrid stopper has 17 clean sheets from 35 league appearances this season, and United have only conceded 27 goals in total in the same competition - only one more than the team with the least goals conceded, Manchester City.

Mourinho´s United are generally happy to sit back, seemingly very concerned with not conceding, which could partially reveal the high number of clean sheets. But considering the defensive line that has played in front of him all year, 17 clean sheets is nothing short of remarkable

Honourable Mentions: Jan Oblak, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Thibaut Courtois

Quick Links