Best Premier League goalkeepers - 2024/25 power rankings
- Goalkeepers ability to save and play ball out from the back more important than ever
- Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya the current Golden Glove holder
- 2024/25 season power rankings fluctuate based on form over the campaign
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 based on their 2024/25 performances.
5. Mads Hermansen (Leicester City) 🔽
Few goalkeepers have been busier than Mads Hermansen in his debut Premier League campaign. Leicester City have a history of Danish stoppers and the 24-year-old has helped fill the shoes of club legend and compatriot Kasper Schmeichel.
Hermansen doesn't have many clean sheets to his name this term due to Leicester's general defensive issues but Hermansen has never been the issue, continually making remarkable reflex saves - even in defeat.
The former Brondby goalkeeper has swiftly caught the eye in the Premier League and he will be crucial to Leicester's survival bid under Ruud van Nistelrooy. Danny Ward was back at it again during a 3-0 defeat to Wolves before Christmas.
4. Jordan Pickford (Everton) ⬆️
Pickford has previously been crucial in Everton's survival bids, and the Toffees are hopeful of steering clear of the drop zone this term.
Sean Dyche's side are built on generally steely defensive foundations, but Pickford is often called upon to bail Everton out in times of strife.
His 2024/25 season hadn't started particularly well, but Pickford is nonetheless a surprise Golden Glove contender after picking up a string of sheets in December.
3. Mats Sels (Nottingham Forest) ⬆️
Nottingham Forest's resurgence under Nuno Espirito Santo has largely been attributed to the brilliance of Chris Wood up front.
But one of the biggest problems that Forest have solved is who they have between the sticks. A number of goalkeepers were cycled through in quick succession - many of them on loan - before Matz Sels rocked up, and it's fair to say they've found the difference maker.
Forest boast one of the best defensive records in the Premier League and the Belgian has made an enormous impact in their improvements at the back.
2. David Raya (Arsenal) ↔️
Arsenal's good but not great start to the 2024/25 campaign has not been down to their goalkeeper. The increased permeability of Arsenal's defence had little to do with the current holder of the division's Golden Glove award.
The resurgence of the Gunners since the November international break has been aided by a consistent and reliable force in goal, with Raya's distribution also integral to how Arsenal build out from the back and beat an opposition press.
With Bukayo Saka absent for the next few weeks, Mikel Arteta will lean on stable backline to pick up points.
1. Alisson (Liverpool) ↔️
While Raya earned Golden Glove honours last time out, he did so while making just 46 saves. Alisson, on the contrary, was almost always busy while serving as the last defender of Liverpool's aggressive defensive line.
The Brazilian now plays under the slightly more conservative Arne Slot but his save percentage prior to October's injury blow was still 88.2% - by far and away the best in the division. Caoimhin Kelleher did an excellent job in his absence but the Reds are relieved to have their game-changing goalkeeper back from the treatment room for the busy winter period.
Alisson will remain undisputed number one until someone proves they are more worthy.
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