

Fast-forward seven years and he’s still putting in tremendous shifts. After having redefined the role of sweeper-keeper and having an outstanding 2014 World Cup-winning campaign, he established himself as a player of immense quality. Germany and Bayern Munich keeper Manuel Neuer might be one of the all-time greats but that surely is not enough for the player himself. The Brazilian keeper managed a total of 25 clean sheets across all competitions in 2021. That does not mean he forgot his actual duties. Since returning, he has been back to his best as he stole the limelight with an exquisite injury-time goal against West Bromwich Albion. Alisson (25) The Liverpool custodian kept 25 clean sheets in 2021 (Photo credit: This is Anfield)Īn injury-riddled first half of 2020-21 saw the Champions League and Premier League-winning goalkeeper falter a little bit. Handanovic gathered a total of 23 clean sheets from 52 appearances for club and country. Even at 37 years of age, he helped Inter Milan to a first Scudetto win after 10 years last season, ending Juventus’ domestic dominance in the process. Inter Milan and Slovenia captain Handanovic seems to have been around forever, as he made yet another mark with his performances. He has only improved since then as he has managed a total of 18 clean sheets from 48 appearances in 2021.

His club bowed out to rampant Manchester United during last season’s knockout stages of the Europa League but he was one of the brightest spots in their campaign. The 26-year-old Spaniard has acquired 10 clean sheets from 20 appearances in the La Liga and UEFA Europa League. Alex Remiro (18)Īs a new entrant in a list of this sort, Remiro has done well at Real Sociedad. He attained a total of 17 clean sheets across 58 appearances for both club and country. However, Massimiliano Allegri’s reappointment seems to have rejuvenated the former Arsenal goalkeeper. Szczesny was also part of a patchy defense that conceded quite a few goals. Juventus could only win the Supercoppa Italiana, in what signaled a fall from grace for the Old Lady. Wojciech Szczęsny (17) The Polish international kept 17 clean sheets in 2021 (Photo credit: News Fox24 English)Ģ020-21 was not a particularly good season for the veteran Polish international. He seems to have been helped by teammates William Saliba and Matteo Guendouzi as he has ramped up his efforts and accumulated 10 clean sheets in only 19 appearances.įormer Betis keeper, Lopez managed a total of 16 clean sheets in 44 appearances for the entirety of 2021.

He has since managed to replicate his form while on loan at Olympique Marseille. Coaches were not allowed to vote for players from their own team.The Spaniard was one of AS Roma’s most crucial players last season, as they managed to get into the seventh place in Serie A. Jury members chose their top three players, with the first receiving five points, the second three and the third one.
