The Premier League has never boasted such star quality across the board, with the talent at the division’s disposal spreading across every position group.
Sure, there are relentless goalscorers, dazzling playmakers, powerful box-to-boxers and stern defenders, but don’t forget about the goalkeepers.
There’s nowhere to hide as a shot-stopper in the Premier League. Goalkeepers are only as good as their previous action. A high-profile error is capable of a stock crash, with reputations only earned after months of reliability.
90min ranks the Premier League’s best goalkeepers at the start of the 2024/25 season.
Alphonse Areola has been a dependable figure for West Ham United since usurping Lukasz Fabianski as the club’s number one. A more ‘modern’ goalkeeper than his Polish teammate, Areola also excels at the fundamentals.
The Frenchman didn’t exactly enjoy the best of starts to 2024/25 with Aston Villa rocking up at the London Stadium and walking away with all three points, but Areola was superb last season. He recorded the third-most saves in the division as well as the third-highest save percentage among the league’s starting goalkeepers.
Arsenal did aim to take advantage of Jose Sa’s near-post woes in their season opener and their persistence eventually paid off when Bukayo Saka crashed home the Gunners’ second in a 2-0 win.
The towering Wolves keeper was caught in no man’s land for Kai Havertz’s opener, too, and there’s no doubt that sturdier performances lie ahead for the typically dependable shot-stopper. He ranked among the Premier League’s very best last season.
Ditched by Mikel Arteta and Arsenal due to his struggles in possession, Bernd Leno’s most notable flaw did rear its ugly head at times on opening night.
Leno was responsible for a dangerous giveaway or two but was also on hand to deny Manchester United after they regained possession high up the pitch. There are few who boast superior reflexes than the German.
Neto was crucial for Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth last season as they overcame a tough start to enjoy a secure mid-table finish.
A consistent performer, the former Barcelona goalkeeper helped the Cherries to a point on Matchday 1 by making a league-high seven…
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