Today we are here with a list of top 10 best football goalkeepers in the world 2022. You can also find top 10 football players, coaches, managers and Strikers in other articles on our website but right now it’s time to have a look at the world’s best goalkeepers. Now there must be a question coming in your head: how did we come to make this list and choose the best of goalkeepers around the world. Just like every time we have considered some factors like their performance, consistency and loyalty to the club and finalized very fine goalkeepers to make the list. They have also received so many titles and awards from prestigious football magazines, publications, clubs and organizations.
Top 10 Best Football Goalkeeper in the World 2022
1. Marc-Andre Ter Stegen
These names might not come very familiar to you but they have a great position and importance in the field. When we considered some factors, Marc-Andre turned out to be on the top of the list as best football goalkeeper in the world 2022. He is already considered one of the best goalkeepers with an impressive save rate of 71.6 percent. Just like we told you before, he is unlikely to be seen in highlights but he is the one without whom no one can imagine pulling victories for FC Barcelona.
2. Peter Gulacsi
The 1.91m tall football player doesn’t let go off any chance to take advantage of his height to make shots. He has everything that a goalkeeper needs including a good height. Peter Gulacsi is taller than many of the international goalkeepers as there are only a few players with a longer Height than him. The Hungarian footballer is currently playing for Hungary National team and Bundesliga club RB Leipzig.
3. Gianluigi Donnarumma
Gianluigi Donnarumma’s potential is unmatchable to any of the current era players. He Made his Serie A debut for Milan at the age of 16 only. The Italian footballer is just 23 but has broken several records and won many titles and awards. Taller than Peter Gulacsi, he is considered one of the world’s best goalkeepers. He played as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain. Despite his young age, he has earned so much success that some earn in their 40s.
4. Keylor Navas
Keylor Navas has secured 4th place in the list of best football goalkeepers in the world 2022. His fantastic goaling skills have got him a high profile name. He has also become a winner of UEFA Champions League with team Real Madrid. He is known as “The wall” for his incredible penalty saving abilities. His victory in UEFA Champions League finals made him popular and increased his demand in the market. This victory is why European clubs are competing for his signature on contract at any cost.
Mike Maignan is a football star with a save rate of 79.4 percent which is highest of all the other goalkeepers. This season he made 20 league appearances with the clean sheets percentage of 21% which is highest of all goalkeepers who followed the same situation. These statistics are all why he is one of the top goalkeepers in the world 2022. Born in Cayenne, The 27 year old French professional footballer plays for Serie A club AC Milan and the French National team.
6. Thibaut Courtois
Thibaut Courtois is a Belgium professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Belgium national team and Real Madrid, Club of La Liga. The brilliant goalkeeper made his debut as a senior at Genk in 2008 and moved to Chelsea in 2011 with an aim to take it to the heights. He worked there till 2018. The Belgian player also played three seasons on loan with Atletico Madrid and won the Europa League in the last. When he joined Real Madrid, he displayed his talent in first season with the club and emerged as a winner of the Champions League.
7. Manuel Neuer
Here comes the German professional footballer Manuel Neuer at the seventh place who has made it to the list of best football goalkeepers in the world 2022. He is currently playing for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the German National team. He has also played for Germany U21, Germany U20 and Schalke 04 II. This year, in the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the competition is going to be tough as Marc-Andre is also going to be there. Apparently, he is the best goalkeeper of all time with 1.93m height and years of experience.
8. Ederson Santana De Moraes
Ederson Santana De Moraes is a well known name in the game of football. He is majorly famous for his magic as a goalkeeper. The 29 year old Brazilian professional footballer plays for the Manchester City, Club of the Premier League and Brazil national team. He is anonymously the greatest goalkeeper the world has ever known. Born in Brazil, he has inherited the legendary football playing skills from generations. The Brazilian with 13 caps also won the golden globe award in 2018/19 for the most Premier League clean sheets.
9. Alisson Becker
Here is one of the best football goalkeepers in the world 2022. Please meet him with full grace but if you cannot meet the best goalkeeper, then meet the 3rd expensive signing of La Liga club Real Madrid. Becker is a Brazilian professional football player who is currently 29 year old. He is known for his abilities to stop any goal from coming into his net and somehow this is the only statistics people care about or want to consider when it comes to selection of world’s best goalkeepers. Currently, the Brazilian is playing as a goalkeeper for Liverpool FC and the Brazil national football team.
10. Jan Oblack
Last but not the least, Jan Oblack is the tenth best football goalkeeper in the world 2022. In the 2021/22 year, he is the best goalkeeper of all time. He is a Slovenian Football player who made 38 saves in a year only and saved 18 goals as well. This is 88% of his shots. He is currently playing for La Liga club Atlético de Madrid and the Slovenia national football team where his team number is 13. The 29 year old Slovenian signed a contract with Atletico Madrid which paid him 18.720. 000,00 pounds per year in exchange for his skills at goalkeeping.
2. Peter Gulacsi
8. Ederson Santana De Moraes
10. Jan Oblack