Who is the best goalkeeper in the Premier League in 2023/24?
Guglielmo Vicario has been a hell of a signing for Spurs, while yer da is not right about Andre Onana.
Courtesy of the wonderful FBREF we’ve used the PSxG minus goals allowed metric to rank the top-flight stoppers. ‘What the f*** is that?’ you might reasonably ask…
Post-shot expected goals is expected goals based on how likely the goalkeeper is to save the shot. When the number of goals they have conceded is subtracted, we are left with the figures below. FBREF explains that positive numbers suggest better luck or an above-average ability to stop shots.
Here’s how the Premier League keepers are performing, with the exception of those who have played fewer than five games.
1)Â Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham): +5.9
He has certainly been a busy boy in that Spurs defence since the Chelsea farrago in which he also conceded four goals but still emerged as Tottenham’s best player. A brilliant signing. Dropped off top spot here after the 3-0 paddling by Fulham but returned with a 2-1 win over Luton after making his Italy debut.
2) Emiliano MartÃnez (Aston Villa): +5.0
Kept a first Premier League clean sheet in seven v Wolves as Aston Villa began business time in the top flight with victory over Wolves.
3) Andre Onana (Manchester United): +4.5
You are going to hear a lot about how Onana is one of the reasons behind Manchester United’s poor season but the facts simply don’t back up that theory. That United defence keeps him busy but he remains firmly in credit, making six saves v Everton to keep a clean sheet and then almost doing the same v Brentford/
4) Jose Sa (Wolves): +4.4
There was talk that Sa might be on his way this summer after being dropped towards the back end of last season amid criticism from supporters. The Portugal international has dropped some bollocks this season but he still remains firmly in the black.
5) Alphonse Areola (West Ham): +4.1
The only Premier League goalkeeper to have saved two penalties this season.
6) Neto (Bournemouth): +2.3
Probably the best signing Bournemouth have made over the last half-decade.
7) Jordan Pickford (Everton): +1.3
Pretty much exactly as good as he should have been this season. England’s No.1…England’s, England’s No. 1.
8) CaoimhÃn Kelleher (Liverpool): +1.2
Made a heroic save to deny Anthony Elanga that should be remembered if Liverpool go on to win the title. And was then excellent v Manchester City in that 1-1 draw.
9) Nick Pope (Newcastle): +1.1
Five clean sheets and solid-enough form this season before he got injured.
10) Alisson (Liverpool): +0.9
The best goalkeeper in the Premier League last season but he had an absolute ‘mare v Arsenal.
11) Bernd Leno (Fulham): +0.9
Conceded three goals from four shots on target v Sheffield United to really hurt his usually very impressive numbers.
12) Martin Dubravka (Newcastle United): +0.8
Faced a ludicrous 14 shots on target in an amazing 4-2 defeat to Liverpool in which he somehow emerged as the best player. Faced 11 shots on target v Manchester City too. Kept a much-needed clean sheet v Wolves. Less good v Chelsea and West Ham.
13) Thomas Kaminski (Luton): +0.2
He will not be the reason that Luton get relegated as he has been firmly in the black all season, but he has been dropping and dropping in recent weeks.
14) Ederson (Manchester City): -0.2
Made five saves v Chelsea as City really struggled. But he is the man for the big occasion and their PSxG of 2.5 yielded only one goal.
15) Robert Sánchez (Chelsea): -0.8
Made 13 saves v Brighton and Manchester United to claim back some Brownie points after the nightmare of Newcastle. But is currently injured.
16) Bart Verbruggen (Brighton): -0.8
Had to make only one pretty simple save v Sheffield United but remarkably, that was his first Premier League clean sheet of the season. Was rather more tested by Nottingham Forest and Liverpool.
17) Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal): -1.3
The signing of Raya raised eyebrows and while Mikel Arteta spoke of the two keepers competing, Ramsdale will be aware that he was bought in similar circumstances, which led to Leno being dropped during an international break after a poor start. The draw with Fulham, when Andreas Pereira (assisted by Bukayo Saka) made Ramsdale look daft inside the opening minute has hurt the England international most here. He returned to keep a clean sheet v Brentford but only because Raya was ineligible to play. And then dropped a bollock when called upon again.
18)Â Wes Foderingham (Sheffield United): -1.5
This must feel like an awful long season.
19) David Raya (Arsenal):Â -1.7
Can Arsenal win the Premier League title with David Raya?
20) Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace): -2.6
If only his talent was as great as his ego.
21) Jason Steele (Brighton): -3.2
The goalkeeper situation at Brighton this season has been nothing short of a sh*t-show.
22) Odysseas Vlachodimos (Nottingham Forest): -4.1
Conceded five from six shots on target at Fulham. Promptly dropped.
23) Djordje Petrovic (Chelsea): -4.2
Kept his place v Brentford and conceded twice to drop further down this list. And then another twice v Newcastle United and Burnley.
24) Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest): -4.5
Has won the tallest dwarf competition that is the Nottingham Forest goalkeeper situation this season, but his numbers are still very poor.
25) James Trafford (Burnley): -5.9
Conceded 20 goals in his last seven games – and played roughly as many hospital passes to teammates – as the Clarets have seemingly given up on an unlikely survival mission. Was finally dropped.
26) Matt Turner (Nottingham Forest): -5.9
Pretty much awful this season. A sizeable factor in Forest being involved in a relegation battle.
27) Sam Johnstone (Crystal Palace): -6.0
Lost his place to Henderson due to injury, but returned to keep a clean sheet against Burnley after holding Everton at bay for 84 minutes at Goodison Park.
28) Mark Flekken (Brentford): -6.4
Looks a massive downgrade on (Brentford’s) Raya as it stands.
