Goalkeepers are one of the most significant players on a football field and their role has changed widely over the years. Interestingly, what hasn’t changed is their commitment, which is why a goal saved is equivalent to a goal scored.

“If there is one certainty in soccer, it is this: The quickest road to becoming a winning soccer team is to have a great goalkeeper”, said sports commentator Julie Foudy. Highlighting on her ideology, we’ve handpicked 5 best goalkeepers for the season, which is yet to end after being shaken by coronarvirus.

Jan Oblak (Atlético Madrid and Slovenia)

The Slovenian stopper for Atlético Madrid has 19 clean sheets in 47 appearances this season. With 126 saves this season, He has proved his excellence in goalkeeping. he has conceded just 115 goals in 180 La Liga games – keeping 99 clean sheets in the process, Oblak’s consistency between goals conceded and clean sheets is a goddamn miracle. The Slovenian has conceded only a goal every 127 minutes this season, making him very much invincible between his posts.

Alisson Becker (Liverpool and Brazil)

Alisson is not only a gifted shot-stopper, but he is also a good organizer. Constantly gushing with confidence, goalkeepers like Alisson are a rare breed and Liverpool are lucky to have him. A save percentage of 80.36% in the Premier League is a league-high and speaks volumes about Alisson’s excellence. With impressive 11 clean sheets in 26 appearances for 2019/20 season, the brilliantly bearded Brazilian has been a calming presence at the back for Liverpool. He has 60 saves to his name in 2019/20, despite injury in the early part of the season. Alisson also won the FIFA Club World Cup with Liverpool in December last year.

Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid and Belgium)

Signed in as a replacement to Keylor Navas, Courtois had a difficult first season, but since has proved himself as an outstanding acquisition and a more fitting long-term replacement. With a tremendous 22 clean sheets and 86 goals saved in 41 appearances, he has proven his worth in the 2019/20 season. The Belgian shot-stopper has kept highest number of clean sheets in La Liga and his 74.68 save percentage is among the league’s very best.

Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich and Germany)

Manuel Neuer is indisputably amongst the greatest goalkeeper on the planet. His reading of the game is magnificent, making him unbeatable between the posts. He has an impressive 20 clean sheets and has made 106 saves in the 2019/20 season. His strong play has helped Bayern win five Bundesliga league titles between 2014/15 and 2018/19.

Keylor Navas (Paris Saint-Germain and Costa Rica)

After being replaced at Real Madrid by Thibaut Courtois, Navas has proved himself as Paris Saint-Germain number one this season. Madrid’s loss has been PSG’s gain. With 17 clean sheets and 69 goals saved in just 31 appearances, the Costa Rican goalkeeper has kept more clean sheets than any other keeper in Ligue 1 this season. His performances in the 2017/18 season earned him UEFA Club Football Award for best goalkeeper.