The World’s Top 20 Goalkeepers Right Now – Nos. 20 to 11

You don’t build a dynasty without a top-class goalkeeper. The very best between the sticks turn nearly-men into serial winners – just ask Liverpool and Manchester City, who’ve scaled new heights with Alisson and Ederson. In 2026, the modern No 1 isn’t just a shot-stopper; he’s a playmaker, a sweeper, a calm head and a leader, all rolled into one.

Manuel Neuer ripped up the manual, and now every elite keeper is expected to dominate their area, sweep behind a high line and ping passes like a cultured midfielder. With that in mind, here are ranks 20 to 11 of the world’s finest – judged on shot-stopping, command, distribution, sweeping, consistency, big-game moments and current form.

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20. Giorgi Mamardashvili (Liverpool)

Georgia’s giant was a sensation at Euro 2024, keeping his nation in matches they had no right to be in – even Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal couldn’t find a way past him. Liverpool pounced after that tournament, loaned him back to Valencia for 2024/25, and now he’s bedding in as Caoimhín Kelleher’s like-for-like replacement. The Premier League champions are almost spoiled by riches in goal.

2025/26 so far: 13 appearances, 22 conceded, 2 clean sheets. The numbers will climb, but the presence is already there – big frame, soft hands, and zero nerves.

19. Michele Di Gregorio (Juventus)

Forged in Inter’s academy, polished at Monza, and now shining in Turin. Even with Thiago Motta moving on, Di Gregorio has nailed down the No 1 shirt at Juve. He’s still uncapped by Italy, but the body of work is screaming for recognition: 32 clean sheets in 78 Juventus outings and 48 in 127 Serie A matches is serious stuff.

2025/26 so far: 31 appearances, 33 conceded, 13 clean sheets. Efficient, unfussy and exactly the kind of stopper a title-chaser trusts.

18. Mile Svilar (AS Roma)

Only 26 but playing with the poise of a veteran. Last season brought 38 league games, just 35 conceded, a superb 16 clean sheets and a towering 118 saves – good enough for Serie A’s Best Goalkeeper award and a league-best 77% save percentage, matching Alex Meret’s clean-sheet tally. He even hoovered up 86% of Roma’s Player of the Season vote. Inter gave him a reminder recently, but he’s been immense again this term.

2025/26 so far: 41 appearances, 41 conceded, 16 clean sheets. Stat-sheet authority and a growing aura under the crossbar.

17. Lucas Chevalier (Paris Saint-Germain)

One of Europe’s hottest rising keepers, snapped up by PSG after his breakout, with Gianluigi Donnarumma shuffled aside to make room. Still learning at 24, but the raw tools are obvious: sharp reflexes, tidy feet and the temperament for a super-club. France may have found Mike Maignan’s heir apparent.

2025/26 so far: 26 appearances, 28 conceded, 10 clean sheets. Not perfect yet, but the ceiling is enormous.

16. Diogo Costa (Porto)

Porto’s No 99 is the prototype of the modern all-rounder – agile, composed with the ball and relentlessly consistent. He’s repeatedly outperformed expected goals against across multiple seasons, and Porto were wise to lock him down until 2027. Few in Portugal conceded less last season, and he’s hoovering up shutouts again.

2025/26 so far: 41 appearances, 23 conceded, 22 clean sheets. That’s elite any way you slice it.

15. Robin Roefs (Sunderland)

Signed from NEC Nijmegen for £9m, the 23-year-old has been a revelation in the Premier League. For a newly promoted side, Sunderland’s defensive platform has been shockingly solid – and Roefs’ steady hands are the bedrock of it. He’s quickly gone from unknown to indispensable on Wearside.

2025/26 so far: 30 appearances, 35 conceded, 9 clean sheets. Calm, clean and clutch when the Black Cats need him.

14. Unai Simón (Athletic Club)

Spain’s first-choice since the pandemic, Simón blends sharp reflexes with superb distribution. He raced from fourth in the pecking order at Athletic to the No 1 shirt and helped Spain to continental glory. A wrist injury disrupted 2024/25, but he’s reasserted himself in Bilbao.

2025/26 so far: 39 appearances, 62 conceded, 7 clean sheets. The goals against reflect Athletic’s open fights as much as the keeper – still a top operator with the ball at his feet and big saves in the bank.

13. Senne Lammens (Manchester United)

After the post-De Gea turbulence, United have found serenity. Lammens doesn’t chase Instagram saves; he does the simple things superbly. Fewer risks, fewer headlines – and, crucially, fewer dramas for Erik ten Hag’s back line. Exactly what Old Trafford needed.

2025/26 so far: 30 appearances, 38 conceded, 5 clean sheets. Stability personified as the chatter around United’s goal finally quietens.

12. Jordan Pickford (Everton)

Once accused of saving his best for England, the Toffees’ talisman now delivers every week. There’s still a flash of the maverick, but he’s matured into a model of reliability for club and country. Penalties? He’s a nightmare for takers – three spot-kick saves in the Premier League since the start of 2024/25 tells you that.

2025/26 so far: 32 appearances, 36 conceded, 11 clean sheets. Everton’s platform, and still England’s trusted glove-man.

11. Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund)

Dad wanted him on the ice; Kobel chose the gloves, and Dortmund couldn’t be happier. He led BVB’s 2023/24 Champions League run by saving seven more goals than expected – the best mark in the competition – and that level has become the norm rather than the exception.

2025/26 so far: 41 appearances, 51 conceded, 16 clean sheets. Commanding presence, outrageous reflexes, and the big-game temperament you build campaigns around.

There you have it – the first half of the elite. From emerging stars to reliable rocks, these ten set the standard. The top 10? That’s where the knives come out and the margins get razor thin. Watch this space.