According to football stats aggregator Squawka, these ten goalkeepers have performed the best of anyone in Europe this season. The points are collated based on saves, clean sheets, handling, mistakes made, distribution, dealing with crosses and other factors. In at ten, is the Toffees stalwart American stopper... 10) Tim Howard - Everton - 674 points Roberto Martinezs impressive Everton outfit have the second best defensive record in the Premier League, and largely have 35-year-old keeper Howard to thank. The bearded American marshals his defence expertly and aggressively. 9) Wojciech Szczesny - Arsenal - 748 points There were rumours Arsenal would buy a new keeper last summer, but Arsene Wenger chose not to, and Szczesny has largely repaid his managers faith in him. The Pole has still made the odd mistake, but is a superb natural shot stopper. 8) Danijel Subasic - Monaco - 752 points Subasic is the only Monaco player who was a regular before and after the monster acquisition of the principality club by Russian billionaire Dmitry Yevgenyevich Rybolovlev. 7) David Ospina - Nice - 763 points The Colombian is expected to start between the sticks at the World Cup in Brazil, and at just 25-years-old, still has yet to reach his goalkeeping peak. 6) Vincent Enyeama - Lille - 787 points The Nigerian stopper kept ten consecutive clean sheets for Lille earlier in the season, and made a number of phenomenal saves during the run. Only PSG have conceded less than Lille this term. 5) Mar-Andre ter Stegen - Borussia Monchengladbach - 869 points ter Stegen will likely be joining Barcelona this summer, after their transfer ban was suspended. The young German has been earmarked as the long-term successor to Victor Valdes. 4) Salvatore Sirigu - PSG - 896 points Sirigu is the Italy no.2 behind Gianluigi Buffon. Hes conceded just the 19 goals in Ligue 1 this term, and is one of only a handful of PSG players to have survived the Qatari buyout. 3) Morgan De Sanctis - Roma - 897 points Roma have conceded just 19 goals, which is the best record in Serie A. De Sanctis is a true veteran at 37- years-old, but has always been the understudy to Gianluigi Buffon in the Italy squad. 2) Gianluigi Buffon - Juventus - 971 points Still the worlds most expensive ever goalkeeper, Buffon will likely go down as one of the games greatest ever when he eventually hangs up his gloves. He looks set to pick up his fifth Scudetto title with the Old Lady this season. 1) Manuel Neuer - Bayern Munich - 1,112 The giant German is rated by many as the best keeper on the planet at this moment in time. Hell be starting at the World Cup, and is on course to win a second consecutive treble with his brilliant Bayern Munich side.
Posted on: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 17:47:02 +0000
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