Top 10 Best Goalkeeper in the World 2025 (Updated Rankings)

Football, as we see it, has evolved over the years. Not only has the beautiful game been revolutionised thanks to the introduction of various on-pitch and refereeing-centric rules, but it has seen a seismic shift related to the way footballers play, irrespective of their position on the pitch. One of such positions is that of a goalkeeper. Ever since, the managers have become more tactically nous & formation-oriented, the era of goalkeepers just standing between the posts, & waiting to save a shot is over. As a result of this, the contribution of the goalies in soccer in the form of line-breaking goal kicks & passing plays a significant role, as we will have a look at the candidates for best goalkeeper in the world 2025 in this article.

Though Italian shotstopper Gianluigi Donnarumma has already been declared as world's best keeper when he was awarded the Yashin Trophy in the recently concluded Ballon d'Or ceremony, it doesn't change the fact that several other notable nominees were vying for that award as well. To provide an unbiased view to the avid readers, Sportsdunia football desk has focused not only on goalkeepers who plays the role of a sweeper, but also those who rank ahead in terms of factors like Save %, Saves/90, Passing Accuracy, Major Trophies Won & few more criteria which we will be discussing in detail later in the article.

List of Top 10 Best Goalkeeper in the World

Now, as per the major ranking factors stated above and as well as the list of Yachine Trophy 2025 nominees, we have made a calculative and unbiased attempt to answer your question, “Who is the best goalkeeper in the world?” as shared in the table below.

*Note: We have prioritised 2024/25 season stats & 2025 FIFA Club World Cup stats here since the 2025 domestic season has just started, as a result of which limited data pool is available

How We Ranked the Top 10 Best Goalkeeper in the World?

In the table below. we have provided our readers a detailed understanding of all the ranking factors considered by us, with the primary factor being total clean sheets & overall save %, followed by passing ability with the ball, saves made per 90 mins & as well as major trophies won.

Note: Stats are taken from reliable sources like Sportsdunia, Transfermrkt & FBref

Who is the Best Goalkeeper in the World in 2025?

Now that we have precisely explained the major factors considered by our team at Sportsdunia football desk to determine the best goalkeeper in the world 2025, let's explore in detail the exceptional performances these goalkeepers delivered to be included in the top 10 list.

10. David De Gea (Fiorentina | Spain)

The legendary Manchester United keeper David De Gea came back into the footballing fold when he signed for Fiorentina. And as soon as he played his first match for La Viola, it looked like he never lost his touch despite being without a club for a year. The 2013 Premier League winner quickly adapted to its surroundings and ended up as the undisputed No. 1 between the posts.

Although he didn't win any trophies with the two-time Serie A winners, he provided much-needed stability at the back and led Fiorentina to the semi-finals of the 2024/25 UEFA Conference League, ensuring his team qualified for the same competition in the 2025-26 season as well. With 11 clean sheets in Serie A, 2.8 saves/game, he showcased how dependable he is between the posts as he led his club to achieve some crucial results, including a famous 3-0 win against Juventus in March. His pass accuracy of over 70% was a sign of how calm he is on the ball when pressured by opposition attackers. De Gea's legendary status, along with this stunning debut season in Italy makes him worthy of being included among top 10 best goalkeeper in the world.

9. Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa | Argentina)

Over the last 3 years, Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has seen his stock rise as he won the 2022 World Cup, sandwiched between two Copa America wins. In the meantime, he also established himself as the undisputed No. 1 at Villa Park. He is known for his brilliant moves between the sticks during the penalty shootouts in particular, and thanks to delivering consistently good performances, earned himself a place among the candidates vying for the title of best goalkeeper in the world 2025.

Though unfortunately, the villains missed out on UCL qualification last season & had to settle for Europa League instead, Martinez on a personal level, unsurprisingly had a good season. He kept an impressive 16 clean sheets in all competitions & was instrumental in leading his team to the quarter finals of UCL, where they lost to eventual winners PSG after falling short of an epic comeback. The Aston Villa fans breathed a sigh of relief when Martinez decided to stay put despite being on the verge of exit in the earlier stages of the summer transfer window.

8. Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid | Slovenia)

Atletico Madrid in general, had a below-par season in 2024/25, since due to a shaky start to the 2024/25 domestic season, they could only settle for a 3rd place finish. On top of that, they suffered another gut-wrenching defeat at the hands of Real Madrid in the UCL when they exited at the Last 16 stage in a much-debated penalty shootout. But Slovenian shot-stopper Jan Oblak was one of the few players, alongside Griezmann & Alvarez who had pretty impressive seasons individually.

As displayed by him for several seasons already, Oblak maintained his near-perfect form during the 2024/25 La Liga season as well. He recorded 21 clean sheets, conceded only 30 goals in 36 matches & as a result, won the Zamora Trophy which is given to the goalie conceding the lowest no. of goals on average. Though Atletico has so far 2 out of the possible 6 wins in this season's La Liga, it is largely due to the team's inconsistency as a whole rather than Oblak's. Hence, based on our stats-backed insights of his performance, we have considered Oblak among the best goalkeeper in the world 2025.

7. Yassine Bounou (Al Hilal | Morocco)

At No.7, we have the Moroccan Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou. Popularly known as ‘Bono’, the 34-year-old had stints in Atletico Madrid, Girona, and Sevilla. It was in Sevilla where he was most successful, as he delivered a man-of-the-match performance in the club's 2019-20 Europa League triumph. But he catapulted himself into the list of best goalkeeper in the world 2025 as the first-choice keeper of the 2024/25 Saudi Pro League Runners-up Al Hilal thanks to his heroic performances in Club World Cup 2025.

In the US-held tournament, he produced a total of 23 saves, out of which 10 were produced in the historic 4-3 win over Manchester City. He was also named in DAZN's Club World Cup Team of the Tournament. His 16 clean sheets & 82.1% passing accuracy highlight his ability to consistently deliver match-winning performances & calmness while circulating the ball under pressure, and also justify his inclusion among the list of the best goalkeeper in the world.

6. Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid | Belgium)

One goalkeeper who has been on the list of best goalkeeper in the world in recent years is none other than the Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. He came into prominence during his stint at Atletico Madrid when he kept players like Cristiano Ronaldo & Messi at bay with his goalkeeping exploits. Then, he carried his form after being the undisputed No.1 at Chelsea, with whom he won the Premier League 2 times.

Then, to the chagrin of Atletico fans, he moved to Real Madrid ahead of 2018-19 season & never looked back. To this date, the 6'7" shotstopper remains the first-choice between the posts as he led the Los Blancos to 3 La Ligas and 2 Champions League so far with his match-winning saves. Although his club only managed to win UEFA Supercup last year, Courtois maintained his consistency by keeping 14 clean sheets. Though Madrid conceded more goals than usual last season, Courtois's status as one of the best goalkeepers in the world is not affected, since it was due to personnel issues in defence, in particular.

5. Ederson (Fenerbahce | Brazil)

Despite having possibly the worst season in recent memory last term, Manchester City had few shining lights & one of them was the Brazilian Shotstopper Ederson. He was one of the key pillars of Manchester City's success in the last decade, and played a crucial role in Cityzens 2022-23 treble-winning season. His sweeper-keeper role, precise long passes always added a unique dimension to Pep Guardiola's dominant team, as he is also the goalkeeper with the most assists in Premier League history, with 7 assists.

After 8 years of service and winning 18 major trophies, which also included 6 EPL titles and 1 UCL title, he left the Blue side of Manchester for Fenerbahce. His agility and leadership often boosted his teammates' morale during crucial stages of their season. Although he experienced a dip in form in the last 2 seasons at times, he always bounced back, like he did last season by producing 13 clean sheets & 83.8% passing accuracy. This unshackling mentality along with his trophy-laden career, has pretty much always put him among contenders for best goalkeeper in the world 2025.

4. David Raya (Arsenal | Spain)

For the second successive year, Arsenal No.1 David Raya has been on the list of top 10 best goalkeeper in the world and it's no surprise why this is the case. Raya built on his debut season form in the 2024/25 season as well. After achieving 20 clean sheets in 2023/24 season, he performed even better & & achieved 22 clean sheets in all competitions last term and was the joint Golden Glove winner alongside Nottingham Forest's No.1 Matz Sels.

He produced a whopping 132 saves, which included man-of-the-match level performances against Manchester City when the Gunners were able to snatch a point at Emirates despite being a man down. His ability when the ball is on his feet, along with his willingness to come out of the goal line to make crucial clearances, prompted Mikel Arteta to make him the first-choice keeper. His 2.2 saves per game along with the performance of the defensive duo Gabriel & Saliba ensured that Arsenal conceded only 49 goals last term. He started the 2025/26 season strongly as he has already achieved 3 clean sheets out of 6 games, as the Gunners aim to go one better this time.

3. Yann Sommer (Inter Milan | Switzerland)

Alongside Courtois, Alisson & Ederson, Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer is also consistently vying to be crowned as the best goalkeeper in the world with his age-defying performances. Some critics & intellectual tweeps argued that his best days are behind him since he is supposedly on the wrong side of 30. But guess what!! He is experiencing his best years since joining Inter Milan. He achieved an impressive 23 clean sheets in all competitions in his debut season as Inter won the 2023/24 Scudetto ruthlessly by finishing 19 points ahead of city rivals AC Milan.

During the 2024 Euros, he conceded only 4 goals in 5 matches & continued performing at a high level for the Nerazzurri during the 2024/25 domestic season as well. He achieved 21 clean sheets in all competitions, but couldn't prevent Napoli from snatching the Serie A title as his team missed out by a point after a breathtaking neck-to-neck title race. Adding salts to this wound was 13-time Ligue 1 winners PSG, against whom they suffered a chastening 5-0 defeat in the UCL final & as a result, made Sommer's chance to win the 2025 Yashin Trophy highly unlikely.

2. Alisson Becker (Liverpool | Brazil)

Unsurprisingly, Alisson Becker has once again convinced us that he is one of the best goalkeeper in the world due to his consistently incredible display between the sticks since his arrival at Anfield in January 2018. It goes without saying that he achieved his legendary status with Premier League giants Liverpool, as he was one of the cornerstones that defined Klopp's historic reign and is still maintaining peak levels under the current coach Arne Slot.

He has been so consistent between the posts that even the Georgian keeper Giorgi Mamardashvili has to settle for the no.2 role for the time being. The two-time EPL Golden Glove winner produced 13 saves in all competitions last term & conceded only 33 goals as Liverpool romped on to win a record-equaling league title. As a result, he solidified his status as one of the best Premier League goalkeepers. Had Liverpool not suffered a heartbreaking penalty-shootout defeat in the last 16 of UCL, he would have been crowned as best goalkeeper in the world 2025.

1. Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City | Italy)

Since you have already seen our rankings, it's not rocket science that the answer to the question Who is the best goalkeeper in the world is the Italian Goalie Gigi Donnarumma. The 2025 Yashin Trophy winner had a legendary season with PSG as the French giants went on to win a quadruple in the 2024/25 season, including their 1st ever Champions League title. Even though he left Les Parisiens for Manchester City due to clash of tactical opinions with Luis Enrique, it doesn't change the fact that he is currently best goalkeeper in the world 2025.

Although PSG had an underwhelming start to the UCL campaign, they grew as the competition progressed. Donnarumma was one of the players who led the club's sudden upturn in form as he delivered match-winning performances against Liverpool, Aston Villa & Arsenal, catapulting the team to the final. Currently with Manchester City, he has already become undroppable thanks to his performance against Manchester United & Arsenal, indicating that he could be another of Pep's transformative signings.