Shot Stoppers: The best goalkeepers in football now

• We look over the top goalkeepers in world football right now, taking into consideration things like presence, calmness, distribution, and reflexes.

There are plenty of excellent goalkeepers in football right now, but choosing the best in the league was difficult. A number one’s job has evolved significantly in recent years, and the greatest now not only serve as the final line of defense but also have an impact on assaults.

We look over the top goalkeepers in world football right now, taking into consideration things like presence, calmness, distribution, and reflexes.

Jan Oblak – Atletico Madrid

Kan Oblak Phot/ Getty Images

For over ten years, Jan Oblak has been Atletico Madrid’s savior. The Slovenian is like a boss in a video game—an terrifying last man standing whenever the Spanish team’s unwavering defense is broken.

In recent seasons, Diego Simeone has relied heavily on Oblak’s exceptional reflexes and substantial presence. The 31-year-old has shared a record five Zamora awards, which are given to the La Liga goalkeeper with the lowest “goals-to-games” ratio.

He has already participated in 435 games for Atleti across all tournaments, and he still plays on the largest platforms. Oblak displayed his brilliance in the team’s Champions League last-16 victory over Inter Milan, when he produced a number of saves, including two in the shootout, to help the Spanish win the match.

Mike Maignan – AC Milan

When Gianluigi Donnarumma left AC Milan on a free transfer to join Paris Saint-Germain, supporters of the academy decided to hope for the worse. Although the loss of the finest young goalkeeper in international football on a free transfer was painful, the Rossoneri bounced back by acquiring Mike Maignan from Lille.

The Frenchman has been selected to the Serie A Team of the Year for two seasons running. In his rookie year, Maignan set a record with 17 clean sheets as the team won the Scudetto.

Hugo Lloris’s retirement has made the 28-year-old, a muscular figure to be reckoned with, the first choice for the national side. He will be crucial to France’s chances of winning Euro 2024 this summer.

Ederson Moraes   – Manchester City

Ederson Moraes in action for Manchester City. Photo/ BeSoccer.

It can be difficult to evaluate Pep Guardiola’s players using the same measures as their peers because some of them are experts who bring something distinctive to the table. Ederson, a goalkeeper by trade but a football player first and foremost, is a perfect match for that role at Manchester City.

The Brazilian’s skill with the ball is unparalleled; he provides such excellent distribution that his mistakes are frequently overlooked.

Though the Citizens have swept to trophies, it’s his skill with the ball at his feet that truly shines out. He has won three straight Golden Gloves in the Premier League. He’s a very unique skill, capable of passes that would cause great midfielders to pause and applaud.

Marc-Andre ter Stegen – Barcelona

For a significant portion of Barcelona’s championship-winning season last year, Marc-Andre ter Stegen appeared to be invincible. The German goalkeeper led Europe’s top five leagues in save percentage (84.7%), clean sheet percentage (68.4%), and the number of clean sheets (26).

His perfect distribution and lightning-fast reactions are well-rounded, but his back problem kept him out of the game for a portion of this season, which hurt Barcelona’s championship defense.

It is a great tragedy for the 31-year-old, who would almost certainly wear the number one shirt for any other country, that he has played only as Manuel Neuer’s backup during his whole international career. Julian Nagelsmann has declared that he will remain Germany’s backup goalkeeper at the 2024 European Championship.

Alisson – Liverpool

Alisson Becker with his winner’s medal after Liverpool won last year’s FA Cup final. Photo/ This Is Anfield.

Alisson’s transfer to Liverpool may prove to be even more revolutionary than Virgil van Dijk’s. After Loris Karius’ disastrous winners League campaign in 2018, the Brazilian joined Liverpool and helped them transform from competitors to winners, winning every major award that was awarded in the next seasons.

Alisson stopped ten more predicted goals last season than any other goalkeeper in the Premier League, demonstrating his exceptional shot stopping.

The 31-year-old was called into action more often than Jurgen Klopp would have like during Liverpool’s difficult season, but it only served to highlight Alisson’s outstanding goalkeeping performance.

He has led an improved Liverpool squad this season that is striving to send Klopp go into the sunset with a treble of titles. Eddie Howe, the manager of Newcastle, described the South American’s save against Miguel Almiron earlier in the season as the finest he had ever seen. It was incredible.