Ranking the best goalkeepers in the world is not a straight forward task in modern football.Few years ago, goalkeepers were judged solely on their ability to stop the ball going into their net.These days a whole new skill set is required to become a top level goalkeeper.
He/She must be good with ball at his feet because most of the teams now like to play out from the back and a goalkeeper must have the composure to receive the ball under pressure and pass it with precision when opposition players are pressing high up the pitch.
Another phenomenon is the sweeper keeper role mastered by the likes of Victor Valdes,Manuel Neuer and Marc Andre Ter Stegen in recent years.Modern coaches like to play high lines and goalkeepers need to be alert to clear every ball played in behind his back four.
Considering these metrics here we will rank the best goalkeepers in the world.
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3-Mike Maignan (AC Milan,France Goalkeeper)
Maignan is considered one of the best goalkeepers in world.He is a brilliant shot stopper and is pretty accomplished with ball at his feet.Mike possesses all the tools that make him an ideal modern day Goalkeeper.Razor sharp reflexes and accurate distribution are his top traits.
Maignan joined italian giants AC Milan from Lille in 2021 and immediately made his impact.In his first season in Serie A, he helped Milan win their first league title sice 2011 with number of important saves.He kept a record 17 clean sheets and won the Serie A best goalkeeper award.
The French shot stopper is also the first choice for his national team after the retirement of Hugo Lloris. Along with his brilliant goalkeeping Maignan is also a very good leader on the pitch and could follow in the footsteps of legend Lloris to become the captain of the French national team.In years to come Mike has the ability to top this ranking.
2-Ederson Moraes (Manchester City and Brazil Goalkeeper)
When Pep Guardiola arrived at Man City in the summer of 2016,Joe Hart was the first choice goalkeeper at City.Hart was a brilliant shot stopper and had played a pivotal part in the Club’s successes.But Guardiola wasn’t satisfied with his ability with the ball at his feet.He had turned Manuel Neuer into the best distributor and sweeper-keeper in the world during his three years tenure with Bayern Munich.
City immediately signed Claudio Bravo from Barcelona to replace Hart with mixed results.Finally Pep got his ideal keeper in the summer of 2017 when Ederson Moraes arrived from Benfica after winning back to back league titles with the Portuguese outfit.
Ederson took no time to settle in his new surroundings and became a fan favourite with his silky skills on the ball.His calmness and composure on the ball is otherworldly.His passing range puts many midfielders to shame. Ederson is also a brilliant shot stopper and has won many games for his club with world class saves.City plays a very high line and Ederson needs to be alert all the time to sniff out opposition attacks before they get dangerous.
Ederson has won 6 Premier league titles,one UEFA Champions League and many other domestic trophies with Manchester City.He won the Premier league Golden Glove three years in a row.In 2024 He was given the FIFA Best Goalkeeper award for his treble winning 22/23 campaign with Manchester City.
At the moment the only guy who is ahead of him is his fellow country man Allison Becker.Who has also kept Ederson out of the Brazilian first team for now.
1-Allison Becker (Liverpool and Brazil Goalkeeper)
Currently the best goalkeeper in the world, Allison Becker,has played a starring role in Liverpool,s successful era under the great Jurgen Klopp. The arrival of Virgil Van Dijk and Allison at Anfield in the same transfer window in 2018 have elevated the Liverpool team to new heights.
Liverpool acquired the services of Allison from Roma for then world record fee for a goalkeeper.Before his arrival,goalkeeping had been a serious issue for the english club.Allison became the stabilizing force at the back.His ability to play out from the back soon endeared him to Liverpool fans.Alisson has been widely admired for his ability to produce crucial saves and brilliance in one-on-one situations, as well as his positioning, distribution and consistency.Many believe that he is the best goalkeeper in the world.
Allison has won every major trophy with Liverpool.He is the club Icon and one of the greatest players in the club,s long distinguished history.
Allison have also won many individual awards including the inaugural Yashin Trophy and FIFA Best Goalkeeper award in 2019.
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