David Raya and Gianluigi Donnarumma are widely considered the best goalkeepers in the world as of early 2026.
Some of his teammates referred to David Raya as “the best goalkeeper in the world” following his performance in Arsenal’s 1-0 victory over Sporting. In the meantime, Manuel Neuer’s outstanding performance for Bayern Munich contributed to his team’s triumph over Real Madrid and sparked a backlash in the German media for the 40-year-old’s return to the national squad.
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With the World Cup approaching, it has sparked a fresh discussion about who is the finest goalie in the world. Diogo Costa, a 26-year-old goalkeeper for FC Porto and valued at €40.0 million, is the most valuable goalkeeper in the world. David Raya and Gianluigi Donnarumma are among the top five goalkeepers, with an average market worth of €38.4 million.
According to the age distribution, Manuel Neuer (40 years old, Bayern Munich, €4.0M) is the oldest goalie recorded, while Emile Doucouré (18 years old, Beerschot VA, €300K) is the youngest. Goalkeepers usually reach their prime around age 29, according to research.
Based on age-curve trajectories, current performance trends, and playing time data, our 1-year prediction model predicts that the market value of 508 goalkeepers (51%) will rise over the next 12 months. The global market for goalkeepers is still quite competitive, and the 2025–2026 season is predicted to see a lot of transfer activity.
As of early 2026, Gianluigi Donnarumma is regarded as the world’s top goalkeeper after winning both the top FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper and the 2025 IFFHS Men’s World Best Goalkeeper awards. David Raya of Arsenal, Alisson Becker, and Thibaut Courtois are further strong candidates based on their 2025–2026 performance.
Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa/Argentina) is well-known as of early 2026 after earning FIFA’s Best Goalkeeper award and the Yashin Trophy in 2023 and 2024. Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid) and Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG) are all strong candidates, but David Raya (Arsenal) is presently regarded by colleagues as the best player in the world because of his extraordinary form.
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Here is the best goalkeepers List:
| Goals conceded | MP | Coef. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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David Raya |
22 | 31 | 0.71 |
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G. Donnarumma |
24 | 27 | 0.89 |
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Emiliano Martínez |
29 | 26 | 1.12 |
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Jordan Pickford |
35 | 31 | 1.13 |
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B. Verbruggen |
37 | 31 | 1.19 |
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Alisson |
30 | 25 | 1.20 |
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Dean Henderson |
35 | 29 | 1.21 |
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Robert Sánchez |
34 | 28 | 1.21 |
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Robin Roefs |
34 | 28 | 1.21 |
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S. Lammens |
32 | 25 | 1.28 |
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C. Kelleher |
39 | 30 | 1.30 |
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Matz Sels |
30 | 22 | 1.36 |
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B. Leno |
44 | 31 | 1.42 |
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Nick Pope |
32 | 22 | 1.45 |
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D. Petrović |
48 | 31 | 1.55 |
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José Sá |
30 | 19 | 1.58 |
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G. Vicario |
50 | 31 | 1.61 |
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Lucas Perri |
29 | 16 | 1.81 |
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A. Aréola |
37 | 20 | 1.85 |
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M. Dúbravka |
61 | 31 | 1.97 |
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